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EPISODE · Aug 7, 2025 · 10 MIN

The European Miracle: How Contractual Politics and Divided Power Gave Birth to Western Prosperity

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How did Europe move from a collection of impoverished city states and kingdoms to a prosperous state of affairs? Europeans learned the value of contracts, private property, and the limited power of the state, and in turn, they flourished.Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/european-miracle-how-contractual-politics-and-divided-power-gave-birth-western-prosperity

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