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Conference Papers

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Booth, Philip (Institute of Economic Affairs - UK)

  • Selfishness and the Market Economy - [original conference paper in english]
    "... ... selfishness is not caused by a market economy. Selfishness, a disregard for the needs of others, does not emerge from the pages of a textbook by Friedman or Hayek. Churchmen who criticise the institution of the market because it fosters selfishness, and they frequently do, are very much looking at the wrong target ... ..."

  • Egoismo ed Economia di Mercato - [italian translation, by the Venetian Institute]
    "... ... l'egoismo non è causato dall'economia di mercato. Egoismo, il non curarsi cioè dei bisogni altrui, non emerge dalle pagine di un testo di Friedman o di Hayek. Quei sacerdoti che criticano l'istituzione del mercato dicendo che essa incoraggia l'egoismo - e lo fanno frequentemente - stanno mirando al bersaglio sbagliato ... ..."

Norberg, Johan (Timbro Institute - Sweden)

  • An Apology for Capitalism? - [original conference paper in english]
    "... ... Capitalism does not need an apology because some capitalists are guilty of mistakes, deceit or fraud. ... ... That's exactly why we have invented the rule of voluntary exchange, so that we limit their power over other people and only allow them to use people's resources if they entrust them voluntarily ... ..."

  • Deve il Capitalismo Chieder Perdono? - [italian translation, by the Venetian Institute]
    "... ... Il fatto che alcuni capitalisti siano colpevoli di aver commesso errori, truffa o frode non implica che il capitalismo debba chieder perdono. ... ... Ed è esattamente per questo che abbiamo creato la regola dello scambio volontario, in modo da poter limitare il loro potere su altri individui e permettere loro di utilizzare le risorse altrui solo se queste vengono date loro volontariamente ... ..."

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