In a world that is ever changing and in a time where providing for your nation is tantamount to the survival of your people and society, we need to have a better understanding of the governmental regimes that are at play in our world....
13.06.2008
Discussion led by: Prof. Charles Blankart, Humboldt-University, Berlin
"Tax Morality and the Need to....."
In Germany people talk about income taxes not only in how they can either be simplified or reformed, but also how they can evaded. This was especially true in the past few months. The issue of tax evasion has garnered special attention and led to discussions on prevention....
26.05.2008
Presenatation of the International Property Rights Index 2008
Property Rights of the World
Secure property rights are essential for the functioning of market economies and thus for the creation of prosperity, was a topic discussed earlier this year. This idea applies to the developed industrial countries as well as for the developing countries, where there is disregard of individual property rights meaning many people are unable to escape poverty.
08.05.2008
Lecture by José Piñera
Pension Reform - Existing Alternatives
José Piñera's presentation entitled, "Towards a World of Worker Capitalists through Pension Reform: An Insight into the Implementation of the Reform and the Practice of 'New' System," gave us an insight into the world of pension reform and personal savings accounts as retirement funds for Chilean citizens and people worldwide. The lecture was part of the IUF-event "Competition Matters - Success Factors of an Economy."
08.05.2008
Competition Matters - Success Factors for an Economy
What Determines Success and What Does This Mean for Policy
Competition for global investment is a top priority for any nation of the world. During the IUF event: "Competition Matters - Success Factors for an Economy," several speakers gave presentations on some of the issues that face a nation in providing for the best environment for international investment in a given country.
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The Institute for Free Enterprise (Institut für Unternehmerische Freiheit), Germany's free market think tank, is seeking interns to help us spread the message of economic liberty and political freedom in Germany and throughout Europe.