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We are the worldwide epicenter of the Austrian economics movement.

The Mises Institute, founded in 1982, teaches the scholarship of Austrian economics, freedom, and peace. The liberal intellectual tradition of Ludwig von Mises (1881-1973) and Murray N. Rothbard (1926-1995) guides us. Accordingly, we seek a profound and radical shift in the intellectual climate: away from statism and toward a private property order. We encourage critical historical research, and stand against political correctness. The Institute serves students, academics, business leaders, and anyone seeking better understanding of the Austrian school of economics and libertarian political theory.

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Should Investors Focus on Risk Rather Than Profit?

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Ron Paul Remains Unstoppable

In a very real sense Dr. Paul is the only Misesian ever to serve in Congress.

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The 2020 Debate: A Breakdown

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Three Barriers to Improving Poverty Rates in America

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El Dr. Per Bylund sobre la escuela austriaca versus la escuela de negocios

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Jeff Deist on Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Revolutionaries, and Mussolini Praising Keynes

Are there genuine revolutionaries in America? How does Keynesianism overlap with Fascism? “It’s no coincidence that...

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