I am a Libertarian. I believe that market processes based on secure property rights and competitive ‘exit’ provide the best … Continue reading “Institutional Failure and the Tragedy of Climate Change”

Sub-Saharan Africa has received tens of billions of dollars in foreign aid over the last fifty years yet economic development … Continue reading “Karol Boudreaux – Paths to Property: Approaches to Institutional Change in International Development”

The status of women in the Muslim world is a controversial subject. The position accorded to women by Qur’an and … Continue reading “Muslim women and property rights”

The status of women in the Muslim world is a controversial subject. The position accorded to women by Qur’an and … Continue reading “Muslim women and property rights”

A new study published today by the Institute of Economic Affairs examines the compatibility of the Islamic religion with free-market … Continue reading “Islam is compatible with a free economy, argue Muslim scholars”

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