The Invisible Hook
JUNE 18, 2009 THURSDAY AT 3PM CT

 
 
Whoever thought we would be worried about pirates in the 21st century? If you are interested in how today's pirate menace compares with the swashbuckling, cutlass brandishing pirates of old, join us with economist Peter Leeson, who uncovers the hidden economics of piracy in his book, The Invisible Hook.

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  • Peter Leeson, BB&T Professor for the Study of Capitalism in the Department of Economics at George Mason University, author of The Invisible Hook: The Hidden Economics of Pirates
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