Dr. Brian Simpson

I am chair of the Department of Finance, Economics, Marketing, and Accounting. My research focuses on monetary and banking theory, the business cycle, the philosophical foundations of economic ideas, and creating constitutional protections of individual rights and freedom. I am author of A Declaration and Constitution for a Free Society (Lexington Books, 2021). This book modifies the Declaration of Independence and U.S. Constitution to make them fully consistent with the protection of individual rights. I am also author of the two-volume comprehensive explanation of the business cycle and business cycle theory--based on Austrian business cycle theory--titled Money, Banking, and the Business Cycle (Palgrave Macmillan, 2014). In addition, I am author of the book Markets Don’t Fail! (Lexington Books, 2005). Markets Don’t Fail! was translated into Chinese in 2012. In addition to a Ph.D. in economics from George Mason University, I have an MBA from Pepperdine University and a BS in aerospace engineering from Syracuse University. Below are select publications and presentations.

Publications

• Dr. Brian Simpson. (July 01, 2022). Response to a Critic of A Declaration and Constitution for a Free Society. International Journal of Management, Entreprene....


• Dr. Brian Simpson. (March 09, 2021). A Declaration and Constitution for a Free Society: Making the Declaration of Independence and U.S. Constitution Fully Consistent with the Protection of Individual Rights.


• Dr. Brian Simpson. (December 31, 2018). An Analysis of Externalities from an Objectivist Perspective. Perspectives on Ayn Rand's Contributions to. . . ..


• Dr. Brian Simpson. (December 31, 2017). Response to a Review of Money, Banking, and the Business Cycle. The Quarterly Journal of Austrian Economics.


• Dr. Brian Simpson. (December 01, 2016). Castro's Socialist System Deserves Burial, Not Praise. The San Diego Union-Tribune.


• Dr. Brian Simpson. (July 02, 2014). Money, Banking, and the Business Cycle, Volume 2: Remedies and Alternative Theories.


• Dr. Brian Simpson. (April 16, 2014). Money, Banking, and the Business Cycle, Volume 1: Integrating Theory and Practice.


• Dr. Brian Simpson. (December 31, 2012). Needed in the Context of the Renewed Popularity in Keynes's Ideas: An Analysis of His Errors. Journal of Social, Political, and Economic Studies.


• Dr. Brian Simpson. (December 31, 2011). The Effect of Environmental Regulations and Other Government Controls on Oil and Gasoline Production. Energy & Environment.


• Dr. Brian Simpson. (November 30, 2009). Wealth and Income Inequality: An Economic and Ethical Analysis. Journal of Business Ethics.


• Dr. Brian Simpson. (November 30, 2007). The Relation Between Interest Rates and the Demand for Money: Correlation or Causation?. Journal of Business and Behavioral Sciences.


• Dr. Brian Simpson. (May 02, 2005). Markets Don't Fail!.

Presentations

• (2019-04-02). An Explanation of the 'Great Recession' Based on Austrian Business Cycle Theory. Academic and Business Research Institute Conference. Savannah, GA.
• (2018-08-17). Current State of the Economy: International Trade and Monetary Policy. San Diego Chapter of the Institute of Management Accountants Continuing Professional Education Meeting. La Jolla, CA.
• (2017-04-12). A Critique of 'Sticky' Price and Wage Theory. 42nd annual conference of The Association of Private Enterprise Education. Lahaina, HI.
• (2016-04-04). Real Business Cycle Theory: A Critique. 41st annual conference of The Association of Private Enterprise Education. Las Vegas, NV.
• (2015-04-18). John Law's Financial Scam. 11th annual Prague Conference on Political Economy, CEVRO Institute. Prague, Czech Republic.
• (2014-11-22). A New Development in Austrian Business Cycle Theory. 84th annual conference of The Southern Economic Association. Atlanta, GA.
• (2013-07-05). Where Do Profits Come from?. Objectivist Summer Conference. Chicago, IL.
• (2012-03-30). What Would a Free Market in Money and Banking Look Like?. Clemson Institute for the Study of Capitalism Lunch-Time Lecture Series. Clemson, SC.
• (2010-07-26). Capitalism and the Economic Crisis. Advocis, The Ontario School, Professional Development Seminar for Canadian Financial Advisors, webcast from La Jolla, CA. Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON, Can.
• (2010-02-25). Keynes's Theory of Depression: A Critique. Workshop in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics at George Mason University. Fairfax, VA.
• (2008-10-24). A Critical Analysis of Keynes's Business Cycle and Depression Theory. Colloquium sponsored by the Social Philosophy and Policy Center and the Department of Economics at Bowling Green State University. Bowling Green, OH.
• (2008-01-31). The Market Failure Fallacy. Ayn Rand Institute Public Lecture Series. Costa Mesa, CA.