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
Words That Open Markets
Will King Dollar Reign Forever?
Ed Feulner, Movement Man
Looking West: Trade and America’s Future in the Asia-Pacific
A US Trade Strategy for Latin America
The Return of the Natural Law
Slaying the ESG and DEI Dragons
Saving Free Markets in America
The Puzzles of Trumponomics 2.0
Return to Economic Growth