Robert P. Murphy is a Research Fellow at the Independent Institute. He received his Ph. D. in economics from New York University, and he was formerly Research Assistant Professor at the Free Market Institute at Tech Tech University, Visiting Assistant Professor of Economics at Hillsdale College, Visiting Scholar at New York University, Research Analyst at Laffer Associates, Chief Economist for the Institute for Energy Research, and Senior Fellow in Business and Economic Studies at the Pacific Research Institute.
Donald J. Boudreaux is a Research Fellow at the Independent Institute, Associate Editor of The Independent Review, and Professor of Economics. He has been President of the Foundation for Economic Education, Olin Visiting Fellow in Law and Economics at the Cornell Law School, and Associate Professor of Legal Studies and Economics at Clemson University. Professor Boudreaux received his Ph. D. in economics is from Auburn University and his law degree from the University of Virginia.