Living Economics: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow By Peter J. Boettke
Economics affects all walks of life and every human activity, whether in the marketplace, the voting booth, the church, or the family. It not only illuminates the world, but it also inspires us to cherish the voluntary institutions that bring humanity together. Pre-order your copy!
Aquanomics: Water Markets and the Environment Edited by B. Delworth Gardner, Randy T. Simmons
Historically, problems of water scarcity and pollution can be tied directly to government control over this vital resource. When the concepts of market-based solutions and property rights are applied, enormous ecological and economic benefits are possible. Get your copy!
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Students are invited to enroll today in our very popular, five-day seminars, featuring an outstanding faculty with lectures, readings, films, multimedia presentations, and small group discussions on the ethical and economic principles of free markets and free societies. Informative, inspiring, and fun. Enroll Now
Delusions of Power: New Explorations of the State, War, and Economy By Robert Higgs
Many common assumptions about the U.S. government are not only false, they’re dangerous. Historical and theoretical misconceptions have spurred the growth of Big Government, encouraged U.S. entry into unnecessary wars, and invariably reduced the economic and civil liberties of ordinary Americans.
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Financing Failure: A Century of Bailouts By Vern McKinley With information obtained through Freedom of Information Act requests, Vern McKinley disproves the claim that federal financial regulators and politicians prevented a more severe financial crisis and argues that reining in federal regulators is a necessary step toward truly promoting the safety and soundness of the financial system. Get Your Copy!
No War for Oil By Ivan Eland Debunks the notion that oil is strategic and argues that war for oil is not necessary to secure the flow of petroleum.
Good Money By George Selgin This groundbreaking volume about private coinage during Great Britain’s Industrial Revolution refutes the need for government-currency monopolies.
The Enterprise of Law By Bruce L. Benson Offers a powerful rebuttal of the received view of the relationship between law and government.
The Civilian and the Military By Arthur A. Ekirch, Jr. Elaborates on the role of the civilian and the military in American history.
The New Holy Wars By Robert H. Nelson A probing analysis of the religious nature of economics and environmentalism and their subsequent conflicts.
Depression, War, and Cold War By Robert Higgs The award-winning book on the harmful effects of government economic interventions during the 20th Century.
Recarving Rushmore By Ivan Eland Profiles each U.S. president on the merits of his policies and whether those strategies contributed to peace, prosperity, and liberty. Watch Video
