Neither populism nor paternalism have to be in Europe’s future. 4liberty.eu has published the eighth issue of its biannual journal, 4liberty.eu Review — titled “Freedom, It’s Personal” — to aid in reversing these trends. 4liberty.eu is a network of 15 think tanks from Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries, and the 4libert...
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Libertarian Club Libek, an Atlas Network partner based in Belgrade, Serbia, celebrated the release of the English language translation of Abusing the People: Global Challenges of Authoritarian Populism on March 8. The book is an in-depth examination of the rise of authoritarian populism in twelve countries, among them Greece, Hu...
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Polish public debt reached 1 trillion Polish zloty (around $246 billion) this month, as shown by the public debt clock in Warsaw that was launched in 2010 by Polish Atlas Network partner Civil Development Forum (FOR). That debt now represents almost 54 percent of the country’s GDP — approximately the same proportion as in early...
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After decades of communist rule, Poland transitioned to a democratic government and a market economy in 1989 — and the results were dramatic, with rapidly rising living standards that eclipsed most other post-socialist countries. A recent surge in populism, however, is threatening Poland’s economic miracle, warns economist Lesze...
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The cost of government is often a mystery for ordinary taxpayers, whose money is taken and funneled into an endless array of programs and expenses with opaque accountability. A new tax and budget calculator website, created by the Austrian Economics Center and the F. A. v. Hayek Institute, Atlas Network partners based in Austria...
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When many countries exist side by side in the same region, they have an opportunity to attract residents, tourism, and economic growth through policy competition — and people can make an informed choice about where to go to avoid overbearing government restrictions. The Nanny State Index, a new project from the European Policy I...
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For nearly three decades, the Berlin Wall stood as one of the world’s most forbidding symbols of oppression. After years of losing a steady stream of defectors to the West, in 1961 the communist-controlled government of East Germany constructed a heavily guarded barrier that divided an entire city — all in order to prevent their...
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Governments spend taxpayer money at a level and rate that can seem incomprehensible without an ongoing reminder. That’s why Atlas Network partners in Poland and Croatia have tried to keep taxpayers informed and government officials accountable through outdoor displays that keep a running tally of public debt. September marked th...
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One of the most important reasons that Atlas Network brings together partner organizations from across the globe is so that the best ideas conceived, formulated, and implemented by each of them can be replicated elsewhere — allowing everybody to build on each other’s strengths and success. The latest project to follow this model...
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The fundamentals of economics, individual rights, and the rule of law are often missing from childhood education, but Atlas Network’s innovative partners are finding ways to package their message of freedom into fresh and engaging mediums. Three partners — Civil Development Forum (FOR) in Poland, Research Foundation for Governan...
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In Eastern Europe, hard-won victories have suffered setbacks. After the collapse of communism, Poland demonstrated how bold market reforms could set a course for long-term prosperity. But this year, Poland’s government seized over 48 billion dollars from its citizens’ private pension accounts to address a short-term fiscal imbal...
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The Berlin Wall was a physical and symbolic representation of the barriers between the free world and authoritarian control. When it came down 25 years ago, millions of people suddenly had the freedom to live their lives as they wanted to.
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In June, Atlas Network invited the members of our network to complete the 2014 Atlas Network Partner Survey to help us identify how we can better serve our partners. Participants also received the chance to win one of five travel and accommodation grants to attend Liberty Forum & Freedom Dinner 2014 on November 12-13 in New York...
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Warsaw’s Civil Development Forum (FOR) recently released its 5th edition of KOMIKSY EKONOMICZNE “Econ-Comics” – an interesting and accessible book of comics featuring the basic principles and lessons of economics for Polish secondary school students.
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Leszek Balcerowicz, former Deputy Prime Minister of Poland and founder of the Polish think tank Civil Development Forum, received the 2014 Milton Friedman Prize on May 21, 2014 at Cato Institute’s Milton Friedman Prize for Advancing Liberty’s Biennial Dinner held in New York City. During his acceptance speech, Balcerowicz said,...
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Leszek Balcerowicz, former Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister of Poland, will receive the 2014 Milton Friedman Prize for Advancing Liberty, a biennial award presented by Cato Institute to an individual for achievement in promoting freedom and individual liberty.
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