The Firm as the Engine of Social Change
Delivered at the Mises Institute’s 25th Anniversary Celebration, 13 October 2007, in New York City.
Legal System
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Why do we obey speed limits?
The last few days, I’ve seen so many things on Mises.com that I wanted to blog here, but there’s really
What are the Costs of the Patent System?
I’m trying to find out if there are any recent estimates as to the cost of the patent system--e.g., what the annual dollar cost is in the US
Forbidden Questions about the American Leviathan
If we adopt the principle that the government can do what it wishes to cope with present needs as it understands them, then we repudiate, not some legal technicality, but the basic principle of the American Revolution.
The Rule of Law without the State
In a longer talk, I could discuss the role of police and enforcement of judgments, but this much should give some flavor of the legal system practiced by the Somalis. It provides an effective rule of law entirely without the backing of a government.
Open Source Patents
Some companies are engaging in very creative maneuvering around the omnipresent threat of patents.
