Top stories published by Spontaneous Order in 2010

Both China and India have grown rapidly in the last decade. However, India seems to perform less well in terms of economic growth and poverty alleviation compared to China. China’s results are striking: 9%…

Centre for Civil Society in Spontaneous Order

Mar 2, 2010

Right to Education-Implementation devils and the need to reform the reforms

Right to Education (RTE), to be enforced as law from 1st of April, 2010, has had a long history. This article follows an overview of its legislative prehistory, the implementations of earlier reforms…

Centre for Civil Society in Spontaneous Order

Aug 9, 2010

Spontaneous Order of the Market

According to a 1990 paper by Murray N. Rothbard, published in the Journal of Libertarian Studies, the great Taoist Chuang Tzu (369 B.C- 286 B.C) was the first person to work out the idea of ‘Spontaneous Order’. Chuang Tzu said, “Good order results spontaneously when things…

Centre for Civil Society in Spontaneous Order

Aug 6, 2010

The case of Infant Industry

The infant industry argument is often used to portray a seeming market failure. Since Colbert in France and later in England with Hamilton in the 1780–90’s, taxpayers have been taught that, in the interest of the whole country, the government should protect its nascent industry…

Centre for Civil Society in Spontaneous Order

Feb 1, 2010

Who do you agree with: Keynes or Hayek?

“Fear the Boom and Bust” a Hayek vs. Keynes Rap Anthem

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Centre for Civil Society in Spontaneous Order

Aug 2, 2010

Economics of Science

When an entrepreneur invests his savings or borrowings in a business venture, he is primarily motivated by the profit incentive. Same is true for his making investments in the field of research and development, where he is trying to outsmart his competitor and thus earn the loyalty of even…

Centre for Civil Society in Spontaneous Order

Aug 12, 2010

The word ‘Freedom’ does not exist in China

If I say, China is not the freest country on earth, you wouldn’t be flabbergasted. If I say, China infringes human rights on a daily basis, you wouldn’t be either. However, I’m always appalled by the schizophrenic Chinese government behavior in terms of…

Centre for Civil Society in Spontaneous Order

Mar 4, 2010

There is a case for school voucers but not for EPW article

In Economic and Political Weekly (Feb 13, 2010), Sunil Mitra Kumar wonders in an article whether there is a case for school vouchers. His answer is no, of course. His article is long and shows his readings of current academic…

Centre for Civil Society in Spontaneous Order

Feb 27, 2010

Managing a school for free — a parental wish?

The Right to Education Act will soon be implemented (Apr 1, 2010) and that may be all well since some of CCS’ earlier critique in the 2005 and 2009 Bills actually was taken into account. From formerly six new bureaucratic levels in the earlier Bills…

Centre for Civil Society in Spontaneous Order

Nov 18, 2010

Branding Ideology: A Comparison of Socialist and Libertarian Appeal

The public perception of libertarians and socialists can be embodied in a few stereotypes. Socialism today could be represented by Che, Barrack Obama, Dylan, or for a more general label, by ‘someone fighting for…

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