The more the state "plans" the more difficult
planning becomes for the individual.
Friedrich von Hayek
planning becomes for the individual.
Friedrich von Hayek
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On December 05, 2007 the Institute For Market Economics was named
Тhink Тank of The Year 2007 in the first ever awards of this kind. The inaugural Golden Umbrella Think Tanks Awards took place at the National Liberal Club bringing together the Stockholm Network's 130+ member think tanks from 40 countries ranging from Iceland to Azerbaijan, in addition to European politicians, journalists, policy makers and industry representative.
IME received also the Media Award 2007 becoming the only think tank with two awards.
In February 2006, the Institute for Market Economics was recognized as a winner of a 2006 Templeton Freedom Award Grant out of over 80 institute applications from all over the world.
On May 10th, 2002 the Institute was awarded 2001 Special Prize of the Council of Ministers of Bulgaria for our "overall contribution to the development of the civil society".
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Part of disposable income in each country comes from funds earned in another country and sent or brought home. The difference between money received from abroad and paid to foreigners determines whether a country is a net exporter or importer of labor. As it could be expected, these flows have the largest positive values (as % of GDP) in less developed countries where emigration and seasonal employment in other countries are most significant*...
Part of disposable income in each country comes from funds earned in another country and sent or brought home. The difference between money received from abroad and paid to foreigners determines whether a country is a net exporter or importer of labor. As it could be expected, these flows have the largest positive values (as % of GDP) in less developed countries where emigration and seasonal employment in other countries are most significant*...
On Crafts or the Story of a Shoemaker
Imagine you are a shoemaker. You decide to open a small workshop and to earn your living through the best that you can do. You win customers and who reward your skills more often. You work hard, pay your taxes and your clients are satisfied. One day a group of strangers enters your workshop...
Imagine you are a shoemaker. You decide to open a small workshop and to earn your living through the best that you can do. You win customers and who reward your skills more often. You work hard, pay your taxes and your clients are satisfied. One day a group of strangers enters your workshop...
Bulgaria – The Country with Two Faces
Undoubtedly, this week was marked by the passions around Rumyana Jeleva’s hearing at the European Parliament. The general conclusion among the media and the public was that the incident is yet another shameful stain on the reputation of Bulgaria to Europe and worldwide. This is not far from the truth. Yes, it is required to disclose all information in her declaration of property until she was MEP and it was not done. A rule – broken...
Undoubtedly, this week was marked by the passions around Rumyana Jeleva’s hearing at the European Parliament. The general conclusion among the media and the public was that the incident is yet another shameful stain on the reputation of Bulgaria to Europe and worldwide. This is not far from the truth. Yes, it is required to disclose all information in her declaration of property until she was MEP and it was not done. A rule – broken...
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