Richard McKenzie is an American economist and author who has written widely on economics, public policy, and management for both academic and general audiences. He has held university teaching and research positions over a long career.
His work spans the economics of everyday life, business decision-making, and the application of economic reasoning to questions ranging from public policy to personal choices. He is known for explaining economic ideas in plain, practical terms.
McKenzie has authored and co-authored many books and articles, several aimed at making economic principles useful to managers and ordinary readers rather than only to specialists.
His writing reflects a consistent interest in showing how economic thinking illuminates real-world behavior and decisions.
