Introduction to the Public Choice Society at 50 Years Symposium

Abstract

This Introduction presents a brief background of the Public Choice Society, its fiftieth anniversary conference, and the purpose of this symposium. This symposium consists of 13 papers within four of the main pillars of public choice: Virginia Political Economy, Bloomington Political Economy, Experimental Economics, and Social Choice. These papers pay homage to the Society's first 50 years while demonstrating the breadth and vibrancy of modern public choice scholarship.

Keywords: Public Choice Society, Virginia Political Economy, Experimental Economics, Bloomington Political Economy, Social Choice

JEL Classification: H, D7