Michael Munger

Biography

Michael Munger is Professor of Political Science and Economics at Duke University. His research focuses on the relations between political and commercial institutions.

Recent contributions

Is Economics a Failure?

Economic Dynamism
April 16, 2026

Oren Cass’s Unquenchable Appetite for Regulation

Economic Dynamism
February 9, 2026

How FDR’s Bold Experimentation Blinkered the American Economy

Politics
January 30, 2026

What Adam Smith’s Justice Teaches Us About Stealing Benefits

Politics
December 23, 2025

The Significance of “Getting Cheaper” Efficiency

Pursuit of Happiness
December 10, 2025

From Buenos Aires to London: Not All Bailouts Are Created Equal

Economic Dynamism
October 29, 2025
View all
Latest from

Michael Munger

No items found.
Show more

Is Economics a Failure?

April 16, 2026

Oren Cass’s Unquenchable Appetite for Regulation

February 9, 2026

How FDR’s Bold Experimentation Blinkered the American Economy

January 30, 2026

What Adam Smith’s Justice Teaches Us About Stealing Benefits

December 23, 2025

The Significance of “Getting Cheaper” Efficiency

December 10, 2025

From Buenos Aires to London: Not All Bailouts Are Created Equal

October 29, 2025
Show more
No items found.
No items found.
No items found.
No items found.
No items found.
No items found.
Civitas Outlook
Justice Clarence Thomas, "Remarks on the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence"

The primacy of our rights in relation to our government is crucial in reconciling the immortal words of the Declaration with our Constitution and our history.

Civitas Outlook
SAVE America, SAVE the Senate

The path Senate Majority Leader John Thune has chosen includes elements of both the nuclear option and talking filibuster.

Join the newsletter

Get the Civitas Outlook daily digest, plus new research and events.

Thank you! Your submission has been received!
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.

Ideas for
Prosperity

Tomorrow’s leaders need better, bolder ideas about how to make our society freer and more prosperous. That’s why the Civitas Institute exists, plain and simple.
Discover more at Civitas