Kurt R. Leube

Prag, September 2017 Über Sinn und Zweck individueller Freiheit  | Was bedeutet eigentlich Freiheit von Mangel oder Furcht? Was heisst Freiheit zu, etwa zum freien Erwerb von Drogen? Lässt sich Freiheit überhaupt mit einer klaren Definition fassen, oder ist dieser Begriff dem Zeitgeist, den geografischen, gesellschaftlichen, kulturellen und anderen Einflüssen unterworfen? Brauchen wir nicht den […]

A short Appreciation It is 2017, and lest we forget one of the most seminal minds of our times, we should briefly recall the important work of Friedrich A. von Hayek who died 25 years ago, on March 23, 1992. Born 1899 in Fin-de-Siecle Vienna, Friedrich A. von Hayek grew up in a family that […]

A book review    “The State in the Third Millennium” is a remarkable work. Elegantly written by a historian who is simultaneously a head of state, politician, successful international businessman, world famous art collector, and leading philanthropist, it will doubtless provoke some frank debates. After much research and historical study of the concepts, purposes, and […]

     With the untimely death of Juan Carlos Cachanosky (13. 10. 1953 – 31. 12. 2015) we have not only lost a very dear and reliable friend. We have also lost a brilliantly insightful and resolute free-market scholar who managed to get so many things right and who could explain real world economic behavior […]

Ein Nachruf “The amount of crime is determined not only by the rationality and preferences of would-be criminals, but also by the economic and social environment created by public policies, including expenditures on police, punishments for different crimes, and opportunities for employment, schooling, and training programs.” Mit dem Tod Gary Beckers (*1930 – †2014) haben die Sozialwissenschaften […]