Mises Institute
The Mises Institute is the world’s largest and most influential nonprofit educational institution devoted to promoting the Austrian School of Economics, individual freedom, and international peace. Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Auburn, Alabama, the Institute serves as the leading provider of educational materials, research, and media in the tradition of Ludwig von Mises and Murray N. Rothbard. The Mises Institute's academic work is founded in Misesian praxeology, the deductive study of human action. This approach stands in self-conscious opposition to the mathematical modeling and hypothesis testing prevalent in neoclassical economics, which the Institute argues has led to significant systemic confusion. By prioritizing logical axioms and the subjective nature of value, the Mises Institute provides a robust intellectual alternative to mainstream interventionist policies.
THE MISES INSTITUTE
The Mises Institute is the world’s largest and most influential nonprofit educational organization devoted to the Austrian School of Economics, individual freedom, and international peace.
The Institute’s academic work is founded in Misesian praxeology, the deductive study of human action. This approach stands in direct opposition to the mathematical modeling and hypothesis testing prevalent in modern economics.
By prioritizing logical axioms and the subjective nature of value, the Mises Institute provides a robust intellectual framework for recognizing the "political seductions" that often threaten liberty and economic prosperity.
Today, the Institute remains the primary alternative to mainstream neoclassical thought, recently celebrating its continued commitment to sound money and private property rights through several high profile academic summits.
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS & RESOURCES
Online Graduate Program: The Institute offers a rigorous Master of Arts in Austrian Economics. This program provides a structured, high level education in sound money, business cycles, and political philosophy for students worldwide.
Research and Fellowships: Residential fellowships are available for graduate students and post-docs. In May 2026, the Institute welcomed a new cohort of scholars, including those focused on anarcho-capitalist research and the new Murray N. Rothbard Research Fellow position.
Scholarly Publications: The Institute publishes several world class journals, including the Quarterly Journal of Austrian Economics and The Journal of Libertarian Studies, alongside its monthly periodical, The Misesian.
Conferences and Seminars: Signature events like Mises University (scheduled for July 19 through 25, 2026) and the Rothbard Graduate Seminar bring together hundreds of students for intensive study under leading Austrian faculty.
Extensive Digital Library: The Institute provides free global access to a massive digital archive of books, audiobooks, and historical documents, ensuring that the primary texts of liberty remain available to everyone, everywhere.