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Thomas Gale Moore | |
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| Born | November 6, 1930 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Died | August 23, 2024 |
| Education | George Washington University (BA), University of Chicago (MA, PhD) |
| Occupation | Economist |
| Employer(s) | Hoover Institution, Council of Economic Advisers |
| Notable work | Climate of Fear; Freight Transportation Regulation |
Thomas Gale Moore (November 6, 1930 – August 23, 2024) was an American economist known for his work on international trade, deregulation, and environmental policy. He served as a member of the Council of Economic Advisers under President Ronald Reagan from 1985 to 1989 and was a long-time senior fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Moore was born in Washington, D.C., on November 6, 1930.[2] He briefly attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology before enlisting in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War (1951–1955). He later earned a B.A. in economics from George Washington University in 1957 and an M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Chicago by 1961. His dissertation, Legal Barriers to Entry, reflected his early interest in regulation.[3]
Academic career
[edit]Moore began teaching economics at the Carnegie Institute of Technology (now Carnegie Mellon University) in 1961. He later joined Michigan State University, becoming a full professor. He held visiting appointments at Stanford University, UCLA, and University College London. Moore joined the Hoover Institution in 1974 and remained affiliated there for the rest of his career.[1]
Government service
[edit]Moore served on the Council of Economic Advisers twice—first as a senior staff economist (1968–1970), and later as a full member (1985–1989).[2] He advised on trade, taxation, regulation, agriculture, transportation, environment, and health.[3] He also chaired the President’s National Critical Materials Council and served on the President’s National Commission on Superconductivity.[3]
Policy contributions
[edit]Transportation deregulation
[edit]Moore advocated deregulation in the trucking and railroad industries. His 1972 study Freight Transportation Regulation highlighted inefficiencies under Interstate Commerce Commission rules.[3] His work helped lay the intellectual groundwork for the Motor Carrier Act of 1980 and the Staggers Rail Act of 1980.
Environmental economics
[edit]Moore was a critic of mainstream climate policy. His works Climate of Fear (1998), Global Warming: A Boon to Humans and Other Animals (1995), and In Sickness or in Health: The Kyoto Protocol versus Global Warming (2000) argued that global warming's dangers were overstated.[1][3]
Other research areas
[edit]Moore wrote on privatization in post-Soviet economies, evolutionary psychology, and foreign policy economics.[3]
Selected publications
[edit]- The Economics of the American Theatre (1968)
- Freight Transportation Deregulation (co-editor, 1972)
- Climate of Fear: Why We Shouldn't Worry about Global Warming (1998)
- Global Warming: A Boon to Humans and Other Animals (1995)
- In Sickness or in Health: The Kyoto Protocol versus Global Warming (2000)
- The Essence of Stigler (co-editor, 1986)
- Central Planning USA-Style: The Case Against CAFE Standards (1991)
- Privatization Now or Else (1991)
Affiliations
[edit]Moore was affiliated with:
- Hoover Institution (Senior Fellow)
- Cato Institute (Adjunct Scholar)
- Competitive Enterprise Institute, Independent Institute, Heritage Foundation, Reason Foundation, and National Center for Policy Analysis[4][5]
Personal life
[edit]Moore married Cassandra Chrones in 1958. They had two children and resided in Palo Alto, California.[6]
Death and legacy
[edit]Moore died on August 23, 2024.[3] His work in deregulation, climate skepticism, and economic policy has continued to influence debates on public policy.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Thomas Gale Moore Profile". Hoover Institution. Retrieved April 25, 2025.
- ^ a b "Nomination of Thomas Gale Moore To Be a Member of the Council of Economic Advisers". The American Presidency Project. Retrieved April 25, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Thomas Gale Moore: An Appreciation". Hoover Institution. Retrieved April 25, 2025.
- ^ "Thomas Gale Moore – Competitive Enterprise Institute". CEI. Retrieved April 25, 2025.
- ^ "Thomas Gale Moore – Independent Institute". Independent Institute. Retrieved April 25, 2025.
- ^ "Thomas Gale Moore obituary". The Washington Post via Legacy.com. Retrieved April 25, 2025.