About the Logo

The logo of the Coase Institute pays homage to esthetic sensibilities during the early years of Ronald Coase. In the early twentieth century, the spare and graceful designs of the Scottish architect/watercolorist Charles Rennie McIntosh became a major esthetic influence in Great Britain, Europe, and America. My logo design was influenced by his work.

The symbolic meaning of the logo - nine blue diamonds harmoniously arranged - can be drawn from a realm of lifelong interest to Ronald Coase: China.  By Chinese tradition, 9 is a homophone for "everlasting."  It is considered an auspicious number, representing the highest and most respected level, and a state of perfection.  It brings long life filled with happiness, friendship, and love.

The logo can also represent nine core concepts of new institutional economics:

                       institution

           organization    governance

     market            firm               contract

        transaction costs   property rights

                credible commitment


 -Alexandra Benham


About the Pin

The pin of the Ronald Coase Institute was later designed and the pins presented as a gift by a generous friend of the Institute. Participants and faculty of Coase Institute workshops receive these pins during graduation ceremonies. Those who wear the pin are therefore identifiable as workshop alumni and faculty.

Graduates of the 2011 Chicago workshop display their pins after the closing ceremonies.

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