Who we are
We are a community of scholars exploring the ideas and institutions that create flourishing societies.
The Civitas Institute is part of the School of Civic Leadership at the University of Texas at Austin.
Independent thought, civil discourse, reasoned deliberation and intellectual curiosity are central to our ethos.
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The Tariff Symposium
The New Planners
The Fictions Holding Down the Economy
Should Politicians Control the Money Supply?