After the Revolution: Economics of De-Socialization

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De-Socialization in United Germany
Hans-Hermann Hoppe of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, a German emigre, notes the errors already made in the process of German unification and offers an alternative free market route that avoids the stagnation of social democracy. Presented by the Mises Institute at the Washington Court Hotel in Washington, DC, on 23 April 1990.
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De-Socialization in Poland
Krzysztof Ostaszewski of the University of Louisville, a Polish emigre, offers a critique of Poland's half-way reforms and describes the obstacles the country faces in attempting to become a fully capitalist society. Includes an introduction by Lew Rockwell. Presented by the Mises Institute at the Washington Court Hotel in Washington, DC, on 23 April 1990.
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Remarks on De-Socialization
Gottfried Haberler (1900–1995), senior scholar of the American Enterprise Institute, former president of the American Economic Association, and a student of Ludwig von Mises's in Austria, expresses his elation at the revolutionary events: "I only wish Ludwig von Mises could have seen his predictions come true." Includes an introduction by Lew Rockwell. Presented by the Mises Institute at the Washington Court Hotel in Washington, DC, on 23 April 1990.
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Barriers to De-Socialization in the USSR
Yuri N. Maltsev of the International Center for Development Policy and a former Gorbachev reform team advisor, describes the miserable standard of living in the Soviet Union and explains how the economy could be fully privatized. But, his short-term outlook is extremely pessimistic. Presented by the Mises Institute at the Washington Court Hotel in Washington, DC, on 23 April 1990.
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De-Socialization of Lithuania
Kęstutis Baltramatis, chief privatization economist of the Lithuanian Council of Ministers, speaks of Lithuania's plan to completely privatize industry and dramatically cut the size of the public sector. Especially notable is his revelation that Lithuania plans to welcome foreign entrepreneurs with no restrictions. Includes an introduction by Lew Rockwell, and features Yuri Matsev as translator. Presented by the Mises Institute at the Washington Court Hotel in Washington, DC, on 23 April 1990.
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On April 23, 1990, in Washington, DC, the Mises Institute sponsored the first Austrian school look at the post-socialist age. It went a long way toward developing a blueprint—consistent with the Austrian tradition—for dismantling the command economy. Featuring Hans-Hermann Hoppe, Krzysztof Ostaszewski, Yuri N. Maltsev, Gottfried Haberler, Kestutis Baltramatis, Murray N. Rothbard, and Joseph Sobran.

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