Dr. James M. Buchanan
Distinguished Professor Emeritus
Economics & Philosophy


While maintaining close ties with the Economics Department at Virginia Tech, Dr. James M. Buchanan is currently serving as the Emeritus Advisory General Director for the Center for Study of Public Choice at George Mason University.


On October 3, 2009 Dr. Buchanan celebrated his 90th Birthday. For the event, Dr. Eric Maskin, Nobel Prize Winner, presented a talk at Virginia Tech.