Kaitlyn Woltz
Biographic Data
| ID | 1600516 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Kaitlyn Woltz |
| GIVEN NAMES | Kaitlyn |
| FAMILY NAME | Woltz |
| SIGNATURE | WOLTZ K |
| AFFILIATIONS | Economics and Finance, Mercatus Center, George Mason University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 3 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
The Role of Science in Democracy
Frank Knight-known primarily for his contributions to neoclassical economic theory-was, throughout his career, more concerned with expressing the boundaries of that theory. His preoccupation with democracy motivated his constant admonitions about the limitations of economic science for the purpose of social reform. It makes sense, then, that John Dewey's scientific conception of democracy elicited a strong reaction in Knight. Knight's foundationa…
Comparative Approaches to the Study of Prison Gangs and Prison Order
This chapter surveys the literature on prison gangs, with a focus on the governance theory of prison gangs. Prison gangs are corporate entities that exist in perpetuity and whose membership is restrictive, mutually exclusive, and permanent. Gangs perform several functions, including participating in and regulating the underground economy, using and threatening violence, offering protection, and providing camaraderie. Prison gangs do not exist in …
Economics and Ethics within the Austrian School of Economics
Twentieth-century Austrian economists became known as champions of the free-market system yet claimed value-freedom in their economic analysis. However, advocacy of free markets is viewed as inherently ideological, involving ethical assumptions within the economic analysis. In this chapter, we discuss the connection between economics and ethics in the Austrian school of economics. We explore what value-freedom in the Austrian school entails and h…
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Economics and Ethics within the Austrian School of Economics
Twentieth-century Austrian economists became known as champions of the free-market system yet claimed value-freedom in their economic analysis. However, advocacy of free markets is viewed as inherently ideological, involving ethical assumptions within the economic analysis. In this chapter, we discuss the connection between economics and ethics in the Austrian school of economics. We explore what value-freedom in the Austrian school entails and h…
Comparative Approaches to the Study of Prison Gangs and Prison Order
This chapter surveys the literature on prison gangs, with a focus on the governance theory of prison gangs. Prison gangs are corporate entities that exist in perpetuity and whose membership is restrictive, mutually exclusive, and permanent. Gangs perform several functions, including participating in and regulating the underground economy, using and threatening violence, offering protection, and providing camaraderie. Prison gangs do not exist in …
The Role of Science in Democracy
Frank Knight-known primarily for his contributions to neoclassical economic theory-was, throughout his career, more concerned with expressing the boundaries of that theory. His preoccupation with democracy motivated his constant admonitions about the limitations of economic science for the purpose of social reform. It makes sense, then, that John Dewey's scientific conception of democracy elicited a strong reaction in Knight. Knight's foundationa…
Political science (3 works) · Law (2 works) · Law and economics (2 works) · Politics (2 works) · Sociology (2 works) · Austrian School (1 work) · Business (1 work) · Classical economics (1 work) · Contemporary Sociological Theory and Practice (1 work) · Crime Patterns and Interventions (1 work)