When economists talk about the free-market economy, they use principles that help explain what may come from certain actions. Their explanations emphasize an element of predictability. But no...
Are markets just? Answering this question requires examining three main features of the market economy: Institutions that provide for a system of well-defined and readily enforced property rights...
When someone gets ahead of others financially because of hard work, calculated risk-taking, and innovation, it is not only good—it should be celebrated. Really? Shouldn’t Christians be more...
As I discussed last week, economic, political, and religious freedom are like a three-legged stool supporting a flourishing society. Take one leg away and the stool crumbles. Today,...
Freedom should never be taken for granted. As Christians, we cherish the inner freedom that has been made possible by Christ. But the Bible’s version of freedom involves...
“Social entrepreneurship” has been a buzzword for some time now. The term has transformed the way people think about charity, profit, and impact. However, debate exists about how...
Economic freedom may be our world’s most powerful poverty-relief system, but it’s not enough for human flourishing. It is the reason why economists report 80 percent of the...
Editor’s Note: We’re pleased to introduce a guest writer on the IFWE blog today, Zach (In Seong) Kim–a student from Northwest Nazarene University who recently attended a student-sponsored...
Capitalism is often used as a curse word in contemporary political discourse. For others, it is used as a description of ultimate, unadulterated good. The term, coined by...
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