The 7th annual Liberty Seminars are being held September 22-27, 2014 at Lake Bohinj, Slovenia. This is a life-time opportunity to DISCUSS, PRESENT & DEBATE human rights through a lens of economics, public policy, history, philosophy, and...
September 23, 2014 9:33 am / no comments
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Where will Moscovici lead the European economy?
Greek Prime Minister Samaras reminded us of his determination to cut taxes and promised 30% tax reduction on fuel oil tax which was introduced as an austerity measure in...
September 21, 2014 1:26 pm / no comments
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The topic “Russia and Ukraine” is occupying the world media for nearly six months. Since July 2014, it has even escalated after imposing trade sanctions by Russia. The country prohibits imports of fruits,...
September 15, 2014 7:38 am / no comments
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Well-functioning courts are the foundation of an effective legal order and central institutions of a market economy. Courts are the key not only to upholding property rights, but also to promoting large-scale commerce...
September 14, 2014 4:00 pm / 37 comments
Women are problem for the Commission. And not the only one.
Donald Tusk became our president. No, Andrej Kiska did not resign – former Polish prime minister became president of the European Council, familiarly called “EU President”. If...
September 14, 2014 9:36 am / 20 comments
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People love rankings. They are clear and easily understandable. One such ranking is regularly published by a consulting company named Mercer. It refers to the cost of living for foreigners in 211 cities in the world....
September 13, 2014 11:31 am / no comments
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The portal The Price of the State developed by INESS in 2006 keeps inspiring bright minds in many countries around the world. It is the simple idea to communicate complicated fiscal numbers and relationships via...
September 11, 2014 2:56 pm / 1 comment
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Some steps of the Czech government, leaded by social democrat Bohuslav Sobotka, are strange. It is like to paint a house with white color, and then repaint it with black to secure it is not too white. It is like to...
September 11, 2014 9:55 am / no comments
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The strength of civil movements shows how healthy a society is. NGOs matter for the state, because they can shape public opinion and provide valuable research to politicians. When civil movements are being attacked it...
September 10, 2014 11:30 am / 2 comments
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With the Ukraine crisis escalating, Russia is in extremely bad lights in the Western world. President Obama’s ineptitude to handle the bully that Putin became has put Russia in a position which is starting to resemble...
September 6, 2014 1:26 pm / 1 comment