Walter E. Block is a professor of economics at Loyola University New Orleans, holding the Harold E. Wirth Endowed Chair, and a senior fellow at the Mises Institute. He earned his PhD in economics from Columbia University in 1972 and has taught at several universities, including Rutgers, SUNY Stony Brook, and the University of Central Arkansas.

Dr. Block has authored over 500 articles in academic journals, written more than 20 books, and published thousands of op-eds. He frequently lectures at colleges, delivers seminars globally, and appears on TV and radio. His awards include the Mises Institute's Rothbard Medal of Freedom (2005), the Schlarbaum Laureate (2011), and several honors from Loyola University.