Ludwig von Mises Institute
The Ludwig von Mises Institute is a foundation, based in Auburn, Alabama, dedicated to research on economics and political economy. It subscribes to a libertarian view of government and economics inspired by the Austrian School economist Ludwig von Mises. The Institute's founder and current president is Llewelyn Rockwell Jr. Murray Rothbard was a major influence on the Institute's activities, and he served as its vice-president until his death in 1995.The Institute's goal is to "undermine statism in all its forms." It runs various workshops and a comprehensive web site aimed at teaching about the Austrian School of Economics. Current scholars associated with the Mises Institute include Hans-Hermann Hoppe and Gene Callahan.