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Global Crossings: Immigration, Civilization, and America
By Alvaro Vargas Llosa
The erosion of national boundariesand even the idea of the nation stateis already underway as people become ever more inter-connected across borders. A jungle of myth, falsehood and misrepresentation dominates the debate over immigration. In fact, the economic contributions of immigration far outweigh the costs.
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2013 Summer Seminars for Students
We invite students to enroll in our popular five-day seminars featuring outstanding faculty, lectures, readings, multimedia presentations, and small group discussions on the ethical and economic principles of free markets and free societies.
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The Power of Habeas Corpus in America: From the Kings Prerogative to the War on Terror
By Anthony Gregory
The Power of Habeas Corpus in America tells the story of the writ from medieval England to modern America, crediting the rocky history to the writ's very nature as a government power.
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The Independent Review: Spring 2013
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Risky Business
Edited by
Lawrence S. Powell Market-based insurance should be celebrated for its innovation and competitiveness. |
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Crisis and Leviathan (25th Anniversary Edition)
By
Robert Higgs Expansions in government power threaten both civil and economic liberties. |
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Boom and Bust Banking
Edited by
David Beckworth Expansionary monetary policy formed the basis of the worst global recession in seventy years.
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Priceless
By
John C. Goodman The free market offers the best solutions for quality healthcare. |
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Living Economics
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Peter J. Boettke Economics affects all walks of life and inspires us to cherish the voluntary institutions that bring humanity together. |
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Aquanomics
Edited by
B. Delworth Gardner, Randy T. Simmons Problems of water scarcity and pollution can be tied to government control over this vital resource. |
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Delusions of Power
By
Robert Higgs Historical and theoretical misconceptions have spurred the growth of Big Government. |
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Financing Failure
By
Vern P. McKinley Reining in federal regulators is a necessary step to promote the safety and soundness of the financial system. |
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No War for Oil
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Ivan Eland Debunks the notion that oil is strategic and argues that war for oil is not necessary to secure the flow of petroleum. |
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Beyond Politics (Revised and Updated Edition)
By
Randy T. Simmons Despite being promoted as a fix to market failures, government interventions are far more harmful to society. |
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THE BEACON
The blog of the Independent Institute
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