Interventionism
The Sanctuary Society and its Enemies
Two fundamental principles of Western law had their origins in Mosaic Israel. The first principle was the rule of law and the second principle was open immigration.
The Political Economy of the New Deal, by Jim F. Couch and William F. Shughart II
Couch and Shughart’s book brings together a number of public-choice studies by other authors which have appeared in various journals, but have never been formally connected to each other in a single book.
Political Unification: A Generalized Progression Theorem
A characteristic feature of modern civilization is the steady growth of government.1 This government growth occurs under two forms: either through
The Impact of Transfer Payments on Economic Growth: John Stuart Mill versus Ludwig von Mises
Our analysis shows that Mises’s critique of “confiscatory interventionism” is the appropriate paradigm for interpreting events in the American economy during the last third of the twentieth century.
Review of Joseph E. Stiglitz, Globalization and Its Discontents
In this article, Enrico Colombatto reviews Joseph E. Stiglitz’ Globalization and Its Discontents.
Benjamin Tucker and His Periodical, Liberty
The 403 issues of Liberty which appeared have been reprinted and made available by the Greenwood Reprinting Corporation.
Prejudice is Free, but Discrimination has Costs
Thomas Sowell provides examples of people from many parts of the world demanding that their governments restrict the economic and occupational succ
Kant and Property Rights
Kant’s account of property rights is embedded within his general ethical system, centered on the Categorical Imperative described in the Ground