Yesterday, a meeting and discussion on the topic "The Future of Vitosha" was held, organized by "Green Laws" and "For Nature to Remain in Bulgaria", at which mayoral candidates from several parties, including the "Greens", the Reformist Bloc, etc., as well as representatives of the lists for municipal councilors from the lists of the "Serdika" Coalition and ...
More »Desires and realities in the field of education
As the great economist Frederic Bastiat said, in economics, some effects are visible and others remain invisible; the more positive the results seemingly observed from a public policy, the more severe the effects that seem to be invisible to the naked eye. This is certainly true in the field of education, which, …
More »The problems in the National Social Security Institute and their effects on the labor market
In the middle of last week, it became clear that, as almost every year, unions and employers have reached an agreement to increase the amount of social security contributions. It will affect 39 industries, employing 956 thousand people. Social Minister Ivailo Kalfin indicated that the remaining industries have a deadline to agree on their increase by …
More »Greece and the impossibility of statism
Two days ago it became clear that the European Commission is proposing a new bridge loan for Greece. The idea is that our southern neighbor will receive 7 billion euros, maturing in 3 months, with the money to cover the repayment of its debts to the IMF (3.6 billion euros) and the European …
More »Greece's biggest problem is its anti-capitalist culture
Russell Lamberti It is considered politically incorrect these days to criticize culture, but whether it uses euros or drachmas, whether it is in the European Union or not, Greece needs to somehow correct its cultural dysfunction. I am not talking about the customs of the people of the country, about their traditions, about the architecture, …
More »Child Labor and the Industrial Revolution in England
Lawrence Reid The decade after 1750 saw a huge economic shift in Britain. It was the era of the Industrial Revolution, marked by a colossal number of technical innovations, a huge increase in productivity, a renaissance of world trade, and a rapid increase in urban population. Historians and other analysts have struggled to interpret …
More »Berlin's rent ceiling: a populist and unhelpful move
This week, Berlin became the first German city to introduce a rent cap on residential properties. In this short commentary, we will look at what the city government’s move could mean, as well as the functions of the price mechanism in a free economy. The cap As of Monday, the new …
More »The causal relationship between economic growth and education
International organizations, such as the UN, the EU, the World Bank, and the IMF, often emphasize how important education is for economic growth. This is a thesis with which I generally agree. Education is important and it is good for people to be educated. The logic of the prominent organizations, as well as the various private individuals who also …
More »Roundtable to discuss development, ownership and protected areas on the Black Sea Coast
Economist from EKIP Daniel Vassilev took part in the roundtable held on Wednesday in the National Assembly, which mainly discussed the topic of ownership and development along the Black Sea coastline, the categorization of territories, as well as ownership of dunes and the powers of private individuals and companies owning properties on which ...
More »The efficient division of scarce resources: in defense of the complete privatization of nature
Against the backdrop of debates about environmental protection, based on economic logic, we will present our view on the most effective way to utilize and protect nature in Bulgaria. Economic Calculation and Efficiency As Ludwig von Mises pointed out in his article Economic Calculation in the Socialist Commonwealth back in 1920 …
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