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Michael C. Munger

Professor of Political Science
Political Science
Box 90204, Durham, NC 27708-0204
140 Science Drive, 217 Gross, Box 90204, Durham, NC 27708

Overview


Professor of Political Science, and Director of the PPE Certificate Program. His primary research focus is on the functioning of markets, regulation, and government institutions. He has taught at Dartmouth College, University of Texas, and University of North Carolina (where he was Director of the Master of Public Administration Program), as well as working as a staff economist at the Federal Trade Commission during the Reagan Administration.

Munger is a past President of the Public Choice Society, an international academic society of political scientists and economists with members in 16 countries. He was North American Editor of the journal Public Choice for five years, and is now a Co-Editor of The Independent Review. His recent books include Choosing in Groups (2015, Cambridge U Press) and Tomorrow 3.0 (2018, Cambridge U Press). Munger's most recent book, The Sharing Economy, was published in 2021 by the Institute for Economic Affairs.

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Professor of Political Science · 2000 - Present Political Science, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Professor of Economics · 2001 - Present Economics, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Professor in the Sanford School of Public Policy · 2011 - Present Sanford School of Public Policy
Bass Fellow · 2011 - Present Political Science, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences

Education, Training & Certifications


Washington University in St. Louis · 1984 Ph.D.
Washington University in St. Louis · 1981 M.A.
Davidson College · 1980 B.A.