Slavery—Cronyism, Opportunity Cost, & Deadweight Loss
A modern misconception of antebellum slavery is that it “built the country.” Actually, the institution of slavery, economically speaking, was a deadweight loss to the US economy.
Stakeholder Capitalism and the Corporate KPI Cult
Political activists in corporate America invented the “key performance indicators” (KPIs) which make us less productive and are essentially God‘s gift to bureaucracy.
The Second Trump Term and the “Sanctions Industrial Complex”
Washington has wielded the sanctions weapon against nearly a third of all nations on earth. It is time to rethink these policies, and one hopes the incoming Trump administration will do just that and change course.
Provoked: The Long Train of Abuses that Culminated in the Ukraine War
While the Washington political establishment demonizes Russians for the invasion of Ukraine, our political elites should look in the mirror. Washington played a major role in provoking this conflict in its attempt to restart the Cold War.
The Fight against the Left Is an Ideological One
Without an understanding of ideological battles, opponents of the Left can never hope to move beyond fighting a haphazard, rearguard defense against an ever-growing menace.
The Pretense of Knowledge
Fifty years ago today, December 11, 1974, F.A. Hayek gave his Nobel Lecture in Sweden. The conflict between what the public expects science to achieve in satisfaction of popular hopes, and what is really in its power, is a serious matter.
What Has Government Done to Our Money?
In the last few years, many Americans have started to see the truth about the Federal Reserve. Putting this book in their hands at this moment will have a profound effect for the better.
What’s More “Wicked” than the Crime of ‘73?
Bob explains that the beloved Wizard of Oz movie involved an allegory of the bimetallism debates of the late 1800s.
Why Politicians Love Tariffs
Mises Institute President Tom DiLorenzo joins Ryan McMaken to look at the many ways that the taxes, known as "tariffs," destroy wealth and empower the state.
David Glasner on the Sraffa-Hayek Debate
David Glasner shares his perspectives on the famous Sraffa-Hayek debate, a topic on which he has expressed disagreement with Bob in print.
Fiscal Folly
Government spending does not reflect true economic value the way personal spending does.
Virtual
In January 2025, the Mises Institute will hold its next Mises Book Club, a program that promotes deep reading in Austrian economics.
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Tampa, FL
Join the Mises Institute for its fifth year in a row in Tampa for an exciting discussion on the future of academia and alternatives to state-controlled education.
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Auburn, AL
Join us in Auburn in March for Libertarian Scholars Conference 2025.
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Auburn, AL
The Austrian Economics Research Conference is the international, interdisciplinary meeting of the Austrian school, bringing together leading scholars doing research in this vibrant and influential intellectual tradition.
