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...view moreRobert 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.view less