Sunday, June 1, 2008

Foundations of a Free Society

June 12 - 15, 2008 the Liberty Fund colloquium entitled "The Foundations of A Free Society" will be held in Indianapolis. Steve Pejovich, conference director, has selected a number of readings designed to generate discussion.

Milton Friedman - Free to Choose

B Roggy - Can Capitalism Survive?

Adam Smith - The Wealth of Nations

D. North and B. Weingast - The Constitution and Commitment

F. Hayek - Liberalism

P. Manet - Intellectual History

S. Pejovich - Transaction Costs

G. Libecap - Contracting for Property Rights

R. McChesney - Government as Definer of Property Rights

S. Huntington - Clash of Civilizations

S. Pejovich - The Role of Culture

Other Pejovich readings

Capitalism and the Rule of Law


Understanding the Transactions Costs of Transition

Property Rights and Economic Theory

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