Austrian Economics Center | Hayek Institut

The Free Market Road Show 2026 celebrates its 20th anniversary - two decades of ideas in motion. Returning to nearly 40 cities worldwide, FMRS fosters debate on markets, freedom, and 21st-century challenges. 🌍 freemarket-rs.com

“AI will destroy most jobs” - True or False? This isn’t a new fear. When machines entered factories, many believed work as we knew it would disappear. Are we facing a similar transformation or something different? 💬 Are we repeating history or entering uncharted territory?

Quote of the Week | Hans-Hermann Hoppe A provocative take on democracy and freedom - what’s your view? 👇

“In order to make people equal, you have to treat them differently. If you treat people alike, the result is necessarily inequality.” — Friedrich Hayek

What did Hayek mean by this?

FMRS 2026 Week 5: three cities, countless ideas. Midland, MI ➡️ Urbana-Champaign, IL ➡️ Springfield, IL Driving the future of economic freedom across USA. 🚀 Full tour plan in the link below: freemarket-rs.com/tour/

The EU is scrapping tax-free small imports by 2026, calling it “fairness.” It’s not. From an Austrian view: • Seen vs unseen: more bureaucracy, less innovation • A tax on the poor: higher prices, less choice • Intervention spiral: protects inefficiency, hurts SMEs

Free Market Road Show u Tuzli, u organizaciji Austrian Economics Center 🇧🇦 Stručnjaci iz ekonomije i inovacija okupili se na IPI Akademiji. 🔗 Više u članku: Fena.ba | Najnovije vijesti iz BiH, regiona i svijeta

Behind the scenes of today’s interview for Waves of Liberty 🎙️ A great conversation with Mario Fantini on the ideas shaping today’s economic landscape. 📢 Don’t miss the chance to hear him live this Thursday at the Hayek Institute. 🔗 Register: hayek-institut.at/veranstaltung/…

Estonian Business School | 31st March Save the date: FMRS 2026 Tallinn Registration available via the QR code.

Quote of the Week | Ayn Rand What do you think is the real cause of inflation? Let’s discuss in the comments. 👇 Want to understand inflation beyond headlines? Follow us for more insights @AustrianCenter

I'll be screening The Housing Bubble at Florida Atlantic University next month as part of the Austrian Economics Center's Free Market Road Show. The panel after will include Barbara Kolm, Per Bylund, and Dan Mitchell!

FMRS 2026 Week 4: four cities, countless ideas. Tuzla ➡️ Belgrade ➡️ Podgorica ➡️ Tirana Driving the future of economic freedom across Europe. 🚀 Full tour plan in the link below: freemarket-rs.com/tour/

Chatting about the overlap between digital services taxes, antitrust regulation and content moderation with @taxreformer and the @AustrianCenter on Capitol Hill on a windswept day in Washington DC. Full video of the event coming soon!

Today @taxreformer & @tholos presented a new report on Digital Services Taxes - Thanks for great contributions from @RepRonEstes @defossardf Prof. Sinclair Davidson and Dr. Barbara Kolm @AustrianCenter atr.org/new-report-dig…

Today the Tholos Foundation officially launched Professor @SincDavidson's new report on the harm of Digital Services Taxes alongside esteemed panelists @RepRonEstes, @AustrianCenter and @FPOE_TV’s Dr. Barbara Kolm and @Prosperity_Inst’s Fred @DeFossardF

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 In a world where primitivism continues to threaten civilized life, the fundamental question remains urgent: What makes a government morally legitimate and when does a state cross the line becoming a proper target for decisive self-defense? Drawing directly from Leonard Peikoff's powerful analysis in "End States Who Sponsor Terrorism," we will explore the stark philosophical contrast between: - Societies grounded in reason, individual rights, secular achievement, science, industry, and the pursuit of personal happiness — where human beings flourish freely, create prosperity, and live without fear of state-initiated force. - Regimes ruled by faith, collectivism, anti-individual zealotry, and the initiation of force — states that systematically violate rights, sponsor terrorism as an instrument of ideology, and sacrifice human life to mystical or tribal causes. Whether you seek deeper insight into ethics, the clash between reason and faith in politics, or the rational response free nations must take — this discussion will challenge your premises and sharpen your thinking. Read the text and come to the discussion! peikoff.com/essays_and_art… Tuesday, March 17, 2026, 6.30pm-8.30pm Hayek Saal, Grünangergasse 1/15-1, 1010 Wien Ring at Hayek Institute at the green gate Do it again at the second door (on the left) Hayek Saal is on the first floor (right)

El Austrian Economics Center de Viena, junto con el Círculo Liberal Bastiat, organiza una nueva edición del FMRS 2026. El encuentro de este año se celebrará bajo el lema “Europa en Retroceso” y comenzará a las 17:00 horas. andaluciaeconomica.com/austrian-econo…

Brussels Report | March 18 Save the date: FMRS 2026 Vienna Registration available via the QR code

Quote of the Week | Thomas Sowell Agree or disagree? 👇

📍FMRS 2026 Skopje A great stop in Skopje on this year’s journey across Europe. Discussing the future of free markets with students, economists, and policymakers.