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  Mit dem gänzlich unerwarteten Tod Michael Kastner’s (März 17, 2025) haben die deutschsprachigen Vertreter der Austrian School of Economics einen ebenso liebenswerten Freund, wie mutigen und verlaesslichen Unterstuetzer der Ideen der österr. Schule verloren. Michael’s typischer Humor war sehr geschätzt, sein bedingungsloser Einsatz für den Liberalismus war ein Vorbild. Michael Kastner’s ‘buchausgabe.de’ war nicht […]

  Geographically, Europe is a peninsula at the western end of the vast Eurasian landmass. It is also part of the Atlantic region, where easy shipping across the ocean has fostered connections between Europe and America. Thus, the old continent is closely linked to both East and West. Its close neighbor to the south, Africa, […]

  Shadow banking has been gaining attention in the mainstream financial press in recent months, and although this sector is still largely unknown to most people, it has the potential to significantly impact them. The term “shadow banking” typically refers to non-bank financial intermediaries that offer credit and other banking-like services outside traditional regulatory and […]

  In January 2025, the United States and the European Union each announced new outbound investment screening measures. These aim to enhance efforts to safeguard vital sectors – such as technology and critical infrastructure – from potential exploitation by economic rivals, especially China. Outbound investment screening happens when governments regulate or restrict investments by domestic […]

  Only a few months into his second term, United States President Donald Trump is already shocking the American establishment, as well as politicians and media the world over. Even the conservatives and libertarians who supported him have been taken by surprise. Along with his advisor, entrepreneur Elon Musk, President Trump seems willing to profoundly […]