A key lesson of the past century is that, where possible, the best way to protect and enhance the environment is to make use of free-market mechanisms to align commercial incentives with environmentally beneficial goals.
The conference theme, “Austrian Economics at Work,” invites us to look beyond the theoretical foundations of the Austrian School and consider it as an analytical framework that explains real-world developments and demonstrates practical applications.
This paper revisits the World Bank’s landmark report Averting the Old Age Crisis: Policies to Protect the Old and Promote Growth from 1994, and uses it as a benchmark to judge the OECD’s pension systems of today. The analysis was presented at the XX. International Gottfried von Haberler Conference, May 29, 2026.
Across the developing world, in urban slums and low-income communities, and rural villages, parents are abandoning public schools en masse. Presentation given during XX. International Gottfried von Haberler Conference, May 29, 2026.
This paper summarizes the stabilization plan implemented by Javier Milei in Argentina between December 2023 and April 2026, while also outlining expectations for the remainder of his term in office. Presented during the XX International Gottfried von Haberler Conference May 29, 2026.
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The strikes eliminated key figures in Tehran, but not the regime that continues to hold Iran’s future hostage. Peace in the Middle East will remain elusive as long as the regime in Tehran remains in power.
Existing literature shows that monetary policies stabilize markets but can also encourage institutions to take higher risks. Using monthly balance sheet data for five bank types from 1999-2021, we analyze how different monetary policy shocks affect resilience.
Most likely no American government (or other for that matter) has ever lived up to the Declaration’s universalist ideals. However and despite the many deviations from the principles of the Declaration of Independence, it would be a mistake to assume they prove ineffective.
