Ayn Rand was a staunch defender of patents, arguing that they protect the little guy and give entrepreneurs time to establish themselves in the market. Today, patent law shields ideas from imitation—effectively “taking them away” from entrepreneurs—for up to twenty years. Intellectual property has undeniably created opportunity and wealth for many. And yet the system…
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LVMI-Europe starts with a Book Review Club as a service for its members. We will read and discuss books written by important economists who are inspired by the paradigm of the Austrian School of Economics. Members will have the opportunity to learn from and discuss books with other members in on-line sessions organized by LVMI-Europe.…
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Are there enough people? In many countries around the world, governments are concerned about demographic ageing. This is happening in Asian countries such as Japan and China. In Europe, countries such as Italy and Hungary face the same trend, as do Germany and the Netherlands. In many of these countries, governments are calling for policies…
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There is a new Mises institute in Sweden! The recently started institute is lead by Jacob D. Ott and focuses on policy. Their goal is to get young people in Sweden and Scandinavia interested in liberty again. Make libertarian ideals the new wave and privatizations an important political question again. Visit www.mises-institutet.com
Newsletter 2026
Madrid, October 21st, 22nd and 23rd, 2026 Submission deadline: July 31st, 2026 The Faculty of Political Economy of Universidad Rey Juan Carlos in Madrid, in cooperation with the Master Program in Economics of the Austrian School, is holding its tenth annual conference on Austrian Economics. The aim of the conference is to bring together scholars…
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The Fundación Jesús Huerta de Soto Ballester announces the international call for applications for up to ten “Huerta de Soto Grants for Research on Anarcho-Capitalism” per year, aimed at promoting original and rigorous scientific research projects on the functioning of anarcho-capitalism in any area of social life, as well as on the most appropriate democratic…
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Newsletter Autumn 2025