Claims that increases in wealth benefit only those at the top and have a negligible impact on the lower rungs of the economic ladder are driving the discussion on inequality. However, a recent study by the Danish Center for Political Studies (CEPOS) shows that this position is partly the result of a faulty framework.
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Europe Liberty Forum 2018, presented by Atlas Network with local co-host the Center for Political Studies (CEPOS) and held in Copenhagen, Denmark, brought more than 150 think tank professionals from 35 countries across the region to discuss recent successes they’ve had and current challenges facing the continent. The conference...
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During Europe Liberty Forum 2017, 134 of Europe’s best and brightest – representing 34 countries – gathered to celebrate wins, share inspirational stories, and brainstorm how to continue to break down barriers to prosperity and opportunity in the region. Sponsored by Atlas Network with organizing host the Hungary-based Free Mark...
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Socialism has a horrifying track record throughout the world, characterized by oppressive regimes and pervasive poverty. Still, some apologists claim that socialism can be implemented successfully — just look at Denmark, they insist. As Danish Atlas Network partner CEPOS (Center for Political Studies) points out in a recent anal...
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Knowing how target audiences consume and interpret information is key to the success of the liberty movement. Thanks to Atlas Network’s Lights, Camera, Liberty! program, partners all over the world are working together to tell powerful stories through video and film. At LFFD 2015, Atlas Network hand-picked a selection of five sh...
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Day two of Liberty Forum & Freedom Dinner 2015 featured panels of experts from around the world, book signings from faces of freedom, and culminated with the gala Freedom Dinner.
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One of the best ways to measure the prevalence and health of classical liberal thought within any particular society is to survey the work of its academics, scholars, and other thought leaders to see which types of ideas are widely represented and which are largely absent. Atlas Network project Econ Journal Watch has devoted a l...
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The world is filled with stories that illustrate how innovation, entrepreneurship, productivity, exchange, and the voluntary aid of civil society combine to foster widespread human freedom and flourishing. It’s not always evident, though, how best to harness their narrative power and further spread the ideas of liberty. Lights,...
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On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Lithuanian Free Market Institute (LFMI), and nearly one year since the organization won the 2014 Templeton Freedom Award, the Vilnius-based think tank welcomed CEOs from Atlas Network partner organizations across Europe and the United States for the inaugural Transatlantic CEO Summi...
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With more than 460 Atlas Network partners in 96 countries, the movement to advance individual liberty, free markets, the rule of law, and peace is worldwide and cross-cultural. Each partner faces both unique challenges and opportunities within its own geographical area, but the opponents and strategies involved are often strikin...
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Copenhagen, Denmark-based CEPOS (Center for Political Studies) was named one of eight finalists for this year’s prestigious Templeton Freedom Award for its Private Property Project. CEPOS President Martin Ågerup said, “It’s a great honor for us to receive this nomination. It will boost our effort to continue and expand the proje...
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The top change agents strengthening the worldwide freedom movement are named finalists for Atlas Network’s 2014 Templeton Freedom Award. Awarded since 2004, the Templeton Freedom Award is named for the late investor and philanthropist Sir John Templeton. The award annually honors his legacy by identifying and recognizing the mos...
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In a challenge to Peter Hummelgaard, parliamentary candidate representing the Social Democratic party in Denmark, Martin Agerup, executive director of Atlas Network partner and Danish think tank CEPOS, recently penned a rebuttal to pro-redistributionists who tout the oversimplified claim that income inequality harms growth.
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