Student association at Bocconi University
We write about economics and politics, and argue about them with anyone who wants to join in.
“Nothing is so permanent as a temporary government program.”Milton Friedman
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Economics & Finance
It has long been suspected that the middle class would one day disappear. Still, nowadays, with crippling inflation and millennials faced with the struggle of being unable to become property owners, this long-suspected…
Georgia has been experiencing a sharp political polarization in recent years. This will have a significant impact on the democratic development and international direction of the country.
In the previous article “First. The Rise of Javier Milei (Part 2)”, I elaborated on the workings of the so-called Cantillon effect. For the sake of conciseness, I left some common misconceptions untouched.
In an era in which sensitivities are changing and equality has become increasingly important, we are starting to realize that it is definitely not simple to flawlessly blend in free speech and inclusivity.
A society that puts equality before freedom will get neither. A society that puts freedom before equality will get a high degree of both.Milton Friedman, Free to Choose, 1980
Activities
Analysis and commentary by our members on economics, politics and current affairs.
Talks and debates at Bocconi with guests from the worlds of economics and politics.
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Events
Quotes
There's no such thing as a free lunch.
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The People’s Bank of China has the main goals of maintaining financial stability and fostering economic growth in the country.
For decades African countries have had concerns about conserving biodiversity, especially megafauna and predators.
Is it all right for students to know more about how the Romans made business, than about basic economic concepts?
In a country like Italy where according to the media a widespread phenomenon of neoliberalism is forcefully acquiring more and more pieces of the economy, in this article, we will discuss political parties appointing people in…
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People dislike being ordered around, dislike not having the freedom to do what they want, dislike others having more rights and privileges than they do.
It is a commonly held belief that colleges cultivate progressive ideas, with their campuses being filled with students who are often sheltered and spend their time studying theoretical concepts with little exposure to practical…
Stadiums in the United States are not only filled by the likes of Patriots, Nets, or Warriors fans. Seats are filled and stadiums are left sold out by colleges.
Free speech is one of the most fundamental rights in any liberal society. It allows individuals to express their opinions, beliefs, and ideas without fear of censorship or persecution.
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Turkey, straddling the crossroads of Europe and Asia, has historically been a melting pot of cultures and civilizations.
Having previously examined the Argentine economic history and its role in paving the way for Javier Milei's meteoric rise (see part 1), it is time to scrutinize the most important and controversial puzzle pieces of Milei's…
19th November 2023 marked a big day for the free-market movement. For the first time, a libertarian president was elected to the highest public office.
As you lay in bed, your home - the place you hold dearest - was destroyed in the middle of the night.
Our reading list
Eight classics that get passed around the association. Behind each one is a thinker we read again and again.
The Wealth of Nations
Division of labour, markets and trade: where modern economics begins.
1835–1840
Democracy in America
A French aristocrat studies the United States and warns against the tyranny of the majority.
1850
That Which Is Seen, and That Which Is Not Seen
The broken window and the hidden costs of public choices, in a few pages.
1944
The Road to Serfdom
Why central planning ends up squeezing individual freedom.
1945
The Open Society and Its Enemies
Plato, Hegel, Marx, and a critique of every blueprint for a closed society.
1959
Prediche inutili (Useless Sermons)
Essays by the economist who became President, the source of the motto "know in order to decide".
1962
Capitalism and Freedom
Economic and political freedom go together: Friedman's manifesto.
1980
Free to Choose
The book behind the TV series that brought free-market ideas into American homes.
We're always looking for new writers and ideas for events. Send us an email or a message on Instagram.
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