Dr. Lawrence White

Dr. Lawrence H. White is an eminent economist and professor at George Mason University, recognized for his work in monetary theory, banking, and the history of financial institutions. He earned his Ph.D. in economics from the University of California, Los Angeles, and his B.A. from Harvard University. A leading figure in Austrian economics and free banking theory, he is also a Senior Fellow at the Cato Institute. His research explores how competitive banking systems and monetary regimes develop, often challenging conventional views of central banking. He is the author of The Clash of Economic Ideas: The Great Policy Debates and Experiments of the Last Hundred Years, along with numerous influential publications on monetary history and policy. Through his scholarship and teaching, Dr. White equips students to think critically about economic institutions and the foundations of modern monetary systems.