Austrian economics

What if the best education for poor children isn’t provided by the state? James Tooley presents compelling evidence that low-cost private schools can outperform public education while remaining affordable for low-income families.

In this exclusive interview with Malte Fischer (Neue Zürcher Zeitung), Prof. Philipp Bagus explores how Javier Milei brought the ideas of the Austrian School to the center of global political debate. What lasting effects could these policies have on Argentina’s future?

In this lecture, Dr. Kristian Niemietz revisits the World Bank’s influential 1994 report Averting the Old Age Crisis and compares its recommendations with today’s reality. Why have most countries failed to embrace funded pension systems?

Dr. Christian Niemietz hat in Berlin an der Humboldt Universität Wirtschaftswissenschaften studiert. Es folgten Forschungsaufenthalte in der Zentralbank von Bolivien und in der Statistikbehörde von Paraguay. dr. Christian Niemietz promovierte am King’s College London und leitet die polit-ökonomische Abteilung in London am Institute of Economic Affairs.

An insider’s perspective on Argentina’s sweeping economic reforms under President Javier Milei, examining what has been achieved so far, the challenges that remain, and the lessons these reforms may hold for the rest of the world.