Ninety years ago, in 1936, Gottfried von Haberler left Austria permanently at the age of 36 to join the Economics Department at Harvard University. Holding the Galen L.bStone chair in international trade, he spent the next 35 years at Harvard until he retired in 1971.

04.07.2026

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On 2 July 2026, Gerard Radnitzky would have celebrated his 105th birthday. Were he still alive today, he would be appalled by the endemic self-destruction of democracy in politics and society—appalled, but hardly surprised.

03.07.2026

Great series on the Austrian School of Economics, featuring the interview with H.S.H. Prince Michael of Liechtenstein, ECAEF President.

02.07.2026

19th Vernon Smith Prize: Call for Papers! The International Vernon Smith Prize has been established in 2008 by ECAEF for the advancement of Austrian Economics. The essay competition is named after Professor Vernon Lomax Smith.

01.07.2026

 

“In some things, we Americans leave to other countries the carrying out of the principle that stands at the head of our Declaration of Independence”.

Herman Melville (1819-1891)

29.06.2026

CBDCs promise modernization but introduce new financial risks. A digital euro cannot substitute for economic competitiveness. Privacy, stability and governance concerns remain unresolved.

28.06.2026