Meet the Members of the Public Choice Society
Get to know the scholars behind the Public Choice Society. Our Member Profiles series explores the ideas, experiences, and influences that shape the work of PCS members—from the questions that first drew them to political economy and public choice to the research they are pursuing today.
Through candid conversations, members share their academic journeys, perspectives on institutions and political economy, experiences with the Public Choice Society, and the books and scholarship that have influenced their thinking.
Whether you are a longtime member, an early-career scholar, or new to the field, these profiles offer a closer look at the people and ideas that make the Public Choice Society community distinctive.
- From a Coup in Honduras to the Political Economy of Property Rights: Meet Ricardo Noé
Ricardo R. Noé’s journey into political economy began at age 14, when he witnessed the 2009 coup d’état in Honduras and began questioning the relationship between political and economic forces. Today, his research examines the political economy of property rights in Latin America, with a focus on how property rights shape political power and institutional development. In this conversation, Noé discusses the scholars who influenced his work, the lessons his research has taught him about institutions and intellectual humility, and his experience as an early-career scholar in the Public Choice Society. He also shares recommendations for books exploring property rights, political institutions, and economic development.