William J. Luther

Director, Sound Money Project

William J. Luther is the Director of AIER’s Sound Money Project and an Associate Professor of Economics at Florida Atlantic University. His research focuses primarily on questions of currency acceptance. He has published articles in leading scholarly journals, including Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, Economic Inquiry, Journal of Institutional Economics, Public Choice, and Quarterly Review of Economics and Finance. His popular writings have appeared in The Economist, Forbes, and U.S. News & World Report. His work has been featured by major media outlets, including NPR, Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, TIME Magazine, National Review, Fox Nation, and VICE News. Luther earned his M.A. and Ph.D. in Economics at George Mason University and his B.A. in Economics at Capital University. He was an AIER Summer Fellowship Program participant in 2010 and 2011.

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11/3/14

Deflationphobia strikes again!

In last week’s briefing, The Economist magazine worries that current spending on consumption and investment will fall if individuals believe money will be more valuable in the future.
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10/23/14

Does the Fed set the rate?

It drives me nuts when people say the Federal Reserve sets the interest rate. Ditto for claims that the Fed raises or lowers the rate. Basically, any mention of rate […]
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9/15/14

Currency union concerns in Scotland

Britain’s distaste for a bilateral currency union agreement is not a concern. Indeed, Scots should rejoice!
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8/22/14

Friedman vs. Hayek on currency competition

Although it might be sensible to prefer competition in currency, there are reasons to believe Hayek’s particular proposal would fail to function as intended.

William J. Luther

Deflationphobia strikes again!

Does the Fed set the rate?

Currency union concerns in Scotland

Friedman vs. Hayek on currency competition