The Other George Mason

This weekend, George Mason University competes in the Final Four of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament (Division I). While sports fans may be scratching their heads at this underdog, clawing its way through the brackets, GMU seems to be playing consistently good basketball; I wish them well. What many folks don't realize is that George Mason is also home to one of the most libertarian (and quirky) economics departments in the country. Alexander Tabarrok and Peter Boettke, both employed by said department, give us an illuminating summary in a recent Slate commentary.