ECAEF Update

von Christian P. Hoffmann* Erschienen am 1. April 2019 bei Liberales Institut. Ist Bildung tatsächlich ein öffentliches Gut? Die starke Rolle des Staates im Bildungssektor wird oftmals mit dem Argument gerechtfertigt, bei der Bildung handle es sich um ein öffentliches Gut. Doch dieses Argument hält einer genaueren Überprüfung nicht stand. Ein «öffentliches Gut» ist in […]

When Naive Presumptions prompt Hasty Judgments: On the Benefits and Problems of Genetic Engineering Wenn Vermutungen zum Urteil werden: Die Gentechnologie am Pranger Gottfried von Haberler Conference 2019 | The 15th International Gottfried v. Haberler Conference will take place on May 17, 2019 at University of Liechtenstein in Vaduz. Conference topic: When Naive Presumptions prompt Hasty […]

“If you put the federal government in charge of the Sahara Desert, in 5 years there’d be a shortage of sand”.  Milton Friedman (1912-2006)

by Dr. Carole Nakhle*   CCS is one of the solutions necessary for reaching global climate goals The technology can make fossil fuel extraction cleaner and more efficient Costs are high, while varying market conditions create uncertainty Reaching the necessary capacity to help reduce climate change looks unlikely There is no single magic bullet for […]

On February 4, the 11th Vernon Smith Prize was awarded in Vaduz, Liechtenstein. The award ceremony took place in the Hofkellerei Vaduz. In their essays, the young contenders dealt with the pros and cons of genetic engineering. The winner was the Argentine Sebastian Ariel Abella. Students from all over the world wrote essays in the […]