Antti T. Mäkelä (2010): "The Creative Powers of the Information Society: A Hayekian approach to the Finnish information society strategies"

We are proud to present the master thesis of Antti T. Mäkelä, which was inspired by ideas he got during his internship with the LVMI-Europe.

The Creative Powers of the Information Society – A Hayekian Approach to the Finnish information society strategies - by Antti T. Mäkelä.

The legacy of Friedrich August Von Hayeks' life work remains an influential source of inspiration to scholars in different fields of science. Naturally, the Hayekian economic theory endures in our contemporary environment, however, Hayek excels in examining a multitude of diverse social phenomenon. In the Creative Powers of the Information Society, the Hayekian approach on human innovativeness is utilized to provide perspectives on information society through reviewing the theories of a free civilization and organizational competency.

After witnessing the emergence of an era of digitalized human creativity, manifesting itself as a product of the development of the information technology, we now have a growing number of chances to interact and socialize with each other. Nevertheless, we are rarely provided with solutions that could utilize our intellect. Examples of such lack of judgement are generally associated with public organizations.

According to the findings this study analyzes, the information society would benefit more from functions that the Hayekian theory on creativity pushes forward. Thus, public processes would add on the number of organizational interest groups, attain more information to produce better services and increase transparency. Consequently, the public organizations would acquit themselves better for their appointed basic task and mission.

The Creative Powers of the Information Society is produced in cooperation with the Ludwig von Mises Institute-Europe.

Click here to read the complete paper.

Past events

Date:	22 June 2010
Event:	Lunch Debate organized by the Ludwig von Mises Institute Europe with the Taxpayer Association of Europe and Brussels Network "Is an Enlargement of the Euro Zone still desirable and possible?" The Enlargement of the EU, together with the introduction of the Euro was a success story bringing stability in previously instable countries. After a long period of great success, the Euro is now facing a disaster and setback. What will happen with the planned entry of the Eastern European countries to the Euro zone? What would be the consequences of such a further enlargement to the present zone? This lunch debate gives you, the participant, the opportunity to take part in the discussion.
Opening words:	Annette Godart-van der Kroon, President of the Ludwig von Mises Institute-Europe
Speakers: Moderator:	Professor Markus Kerber, Technische Universität, Berlin, Germany. Author of "Der Kampf um den Lissabon-Vertrag: Das Ringen der deutschen Bürgergesellschaft um die europäische Integration",2010 Ivo Strejcek,MEP for ECR and member of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs at the European Parliament, Czech Republic Slawomir Witold Nitras, MEP for EPP-EP Group, Member of ECON, Poland Michael Jäger, Secretary General of the Taxpayers Association, Germany
Time:	12h15 - 15h00
Location:	European Parliament Rue Wiertz 47-52, 1047 Brussels Room: ASP A1H1

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Ivo Strejcek MEP speaking Prof. Dr. Kerber speaking Moderator and Participants Participants

Wednesday 23 June 2010, 8 PM - 10 PM, Restaurant Il Cavallino, Brussels

Libertarians in Brussels on "New Challenges for the Euro after the PIGS bailout"

Lecture by Nikolay Gertchev, economic analyst for the EU Commission at ECOFIN

Wednesday 9 June 2010, 6 PM - 7 PM, European Parliament, Brussels

Mises Circle on Ludwig von Mises' book "Economic Calculation in the Socialist Commonwealth".

Introduced by Maria Neag, from the Office of Theodor Dumitru Stolojan MEP

Wednesday 26 May 2010, 8 PM - 10 PM, Restaurant Il Cavallino, Brussels

Libertarians in Brussels on "What do Europeans have in common?"

Lecture by Christopher Gillibrand, Research Fellow at Progressive Vision

From Friday 21 to Monday 24 May 2010, Salzburg, Berchtesgaden, Dachau, Munich, Neuschwanstein and Heidelberg

Weekend Retreat with Prof. Roland Vaubel from Mannheim University.

Wednesday 12 May 2010, 18h - 19h, European Parliament, Brussels

"Our Enemy, the State"

In this informal meeting organized by the Mises Circle, Albert Jay Nock's book "Our Enemy, the State" has been introduced by Vincent De Roeck, the President of the Mises Youth Club and discussed afterwards.

Thursday 29 April 2010, 20h-22h, Restaurant "Il Cavallino", Brussels

Libertarians in Brussels with Marta Andreasen, MEP and former Chief Accountant of the European Union.

Wednesday 28 April 2010, 12h30-14h30, Club Universitaire, Brussels

"After the Meltdown: The Future of Capitalism and Globalization in the Age of the Twin Crises"

The conference organized by the LVMI-Europe presented the insightful and provocative work of Mark de Vos in the book “After the Meltdown: The Future of Capitalism and Globalization in the Age of the Twin Crises”. The author focused on the contemporary issue of the financial crisis and the passing economic recession, particularly analyzing the long-term consequences expected in the areas of globalization, politics, geopolitics, capitalism and government.

Opening words:

Annette Godart-van der Kroon, President of Ludwig von Mises Institute

Speaker:

Marc de Vos, Professor at the University of Ghent and Director of Itinera Institute

Moderator:

Kris Barrezeele, Editor in Chief, "The Editor"

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Tuesday 22 June 2010, 12:15 - 15:00, European Parliament, Brussels

Ludwig von Mises Institute-Europe with the Taxpayers Association of Europe and Brussels Network present the lunch debate:

"Is an Enlargement of the Euro zone still desirable and possible?"

The Enlargement of the EU, together with the introduction of the Euro was a success story bringing stability in previously instable countries. After a long period of great success, the Euro is now facing a disaster and setback. What will happen with the planned entry of the Eastern European countries to the Euro zone? What would be the consequences of such a further enlargement to the present zone?

This lunch debate gives you, the participant, the opportunity to take part in the discussion.

Opening words:

Annette Godart-van der Kroon, President of the Ludwig von Mises Institute

Speakers:

Professor Markus Kerber, Technische Universität, Berlin, Germanyand co-author of the book "Der Kampf um den Lissabon-Vertrag: Das Ringen der deutschen Bürgergesellschaft um die europäische Integration", 2010

Ivo Strejcek, MEP, member of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs at the European Parliament, Czech Republic

Slawomir Witold Nitras, MEP, Member of ECON, Poland

Moderator:

Michael Jäger, Secretary General of the Taxpayers Association, Germany

Venue:

European Parliament,

Rue Wiertz 47-52,
1047 Brussels
Room: ASP A1H1

Time:

June 22nd_, 2010
12h15 - 15h00

Wednesday 28 April 2010, 12:15 15:00, Club Universitaire, Brussels

"After the Meltdown: The Future of Capitalism and Globalization in the Age of the Twin Crises"

The conference organized by the LVMI-Europe presented the insightful and provocative work of Mark de Vos in the book “After the Meltdown: The Future of Capitalism and Globalization in the Age of the Twin Crises”. The author focused on the contemporary issue of the financial crisis and the passing economic recession, particularly analyzing the long-term consequences expected in the areas of globalization, politics, geopolitics, capitalism and government.

Opening words:

Annette Godart-van der Kroon, President of Ludwig von Mises Institute

Speaker:

Marc de Vos, Professor at the University of Ghent and Director of Itinera Institute

Moderator:

Kris Barrezeele, Editor in Chief, "The Editor"