Peru’s New President Names Economist Hernando de Soto Prime Minister

02/23/2026 Notes in the Margin

De Soto’s work on property rights and development economics has inspired a number of Austrian scholars to engage with his works, as evidenced by the Mises.org archives.

https://andina.pe/ingles/noticia-peru-hernando-soto-to-be-sworn-in-as-prime-minister-today-1064264.aspx

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