With the support of ELF the Dutch book ‘Een markt voor ons allemaal’ has been translated into an English version, ‘A Free Market For All’. The book explains why free market solutions are superior to state planning and state
monopolies.
Year: 2022
Authors: Roelof Salomons, Maartje Schulz and Ruben Oude Engberink
ISBN: 978-2-39067-032-2
Critique of capitalism is making a comeback. It is said to cause inequality, destroy the environment and undermine our sense of community, while CEOs collect high bonuses and multinationals evade taxes. Some critics would like to see capitalism collapse as soon as possible. A Free Market for All discusses the liberal perspective on the market. It does not echo widespread defeatism, but rather adopts a positive view. It explains why liberals advocate a free market and why they prefer this term to ‘capitalism’. The book outlines how the free market has contributed greatly to our wealth and how it aligns with the fundamental liberal value of individual freedom. Based on this liberal optimism, the most important contemporary critiques are addressed. Some criticisms and misconceptions are disproved, others are taken to heart by the authors. The book concludes with a liberal vision of the future of the free market and recommendations for a market that continues to work for all of us.
About the authors:
Roelof Salomons is professor of Investment Theory and Asset Management at the University of Groningen and works as a strategic advisor for various financial institutions.
Maartje Schulz is researcher at the TeldersStichting. She studied political science at Leiden University and has subsequently worked for two years as an editor of political affairs and economics at Elsevier Weekblad.
Ruben Oude Engberink is a consultant. He graduated in Finance as well as in Philosophy, Politics & Economics from the University of Groningen.
The TeldersStichting is a Dutch liberal think tank affiliated with the VVD political party. At the foundation’s initiative, the authors closely analysed the various critiques of capitalism and considered the future of the free market.
This publication was co-financed by the European Parliament. The European Parliament is not responsible for the content of this publication or for any use that may be made of it.
Roelof Salomons is professor of Investment Theory and Asset Management at the University of Groningen and works as a strategic advisor for various financial institutions.Maartje Schulz is researcher at the TeldersStichting. She studied political science at Leiden University and has subsequently worked for two years as an editor of political affairs and economics at Elsevier Weekblad.Ruben Oude Engberink is a consultant. He graduated in Finance as well as in Philosophy, Politics & Economics from the University of Groningen. The TeldersStichting is a Dutch liberal think tank affiliated with the VVD political party. At the foundation’s initiative, the authors closely analysed the various critiques of capitalism and considered the future of the free market. This publication was co-financed by the European Parliament. The European Parliament is not responsible for the content of this publication or for any use that may be made of it.