{"id":3366,"date":"2014-02-03T09:40:36","date_gmt":"2014-02-03T08:40:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jesushuertadesoto.com\/?page_id=3366"},"modified":"2014-05-19T13:43:18","modified_gmt":"2014-05-19T11:43:18","slug":"a-hayekian-strategy-to-implement-free-market-reforms-ii","status":"publish","type":"articulo","link":"https:\/\/www.jesushuertadesoto.com\/en\/articles\/articles-in-english\/a-hayekian-strategy-to-implement-free-market-reforms-ii\/","title":{"rendered":"A Hayekian strategy to implement free market reforms II"},"content":{"rendered":"

Jes\u00fas Huerta de Soto
\nProfessor of Political Economy
\nKing Juan Carlos University of Madrid, Spain<\/p>\n

Abstract<\/p>\n

In this article the author discusses the reasons which are usually alleged to justify the supposed political impossibility of free marker reforms. A number of historical examples which refute the pessimism in this field are reviewed. Consequently a coherent strategy to implement free market reforms is proposed and analyzed from three points of view: theoretical, ethical and historical. The article concludes with an analysis of the behavior of politicians most fitted for a long term goal of economic liberty in a democratic environment.<\/p>\n

Keywords<\/p>\n

free market reforms, Public Choice School, politicians and their role, compromise versus principles, dynamic efficiency, socialism, entrepreneurship.<\/p>\n

Introduction<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

1. Reasons usually alleged for considering free market reforms politically impossible<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

2. Historical examples which refute pessimism<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

3. The three levels of action required by the reforms: theoretical, historical and ethical<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

4. Actions in the theoretical field<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

5. Actions in the ethical field<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

6. Actions at a historical level<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

7. The role of the politician in the libertarian reform<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

8. How much should politicians lie?<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

9. Conclusion<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

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