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Mai 25, 2024 5:00AM

Central planning from the inside—an interview with a Soviet-era economist
Matthew D. Mitchell
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Central planning from the inside—an interview with a Soviet-era economist

When more resources are controlled by politicians and the bureaucracy, there's more favouritism and discrimination.

Étiquettes:
socialism, Estonia, Poland, Gia Jandieri, economic freedom
Août 24, 2023 11:35AM

Nazi-Soviet pact sealed the fate of several countries

Matthew D. Mitchell
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Nazi-Soviet pact sealed the fate of several countries

The new allies agreed to carve up Europe, splitting Poland down the middle.

Étiquettes:
Poland, Russia, socialism, economic freedom
Juin 20, 2023 9:26AM

Despite best-laid plans, socialism does not create abundance
Matthew D. Mitchell
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Despite best-laid plans, socialism does not create abundance

By the early 1980s, there were 57 Poles waiting for telephone service for every 100 subscribers.

Étiquettes:
socialism, Poland, economic prosperity, economic freedom, social welfare, capitalism
Juin 15, 2023 1:00AM

The Road to Socialism and Back: An Economic History of Poland, 1939–2019
Peter J. Boettke, Konstantin Zhukov, Matthew D. Mitchell
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The Road to Socialism and Back: An Economic History of Poland, 1939–2019
Étiquettes:
Poland, socialism, social welfare, economic growth, private property, economic freedom, economic prosperity
Mai 30, 2023 2:11PM

Young Canadians should learn about the Polish experiment with socialism
Matthew D. Mitchell, Peter J. Boettke
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Young Canadians should learn about the Polish experiment with socialism

In the last 15 years of Polish socialism, life expectancy declined.

Étiquettes:
socialism, Poland, social welfare, capitalism, inequality, life expectancy