Center for the Study of Capitalism

Center for the Study of Capitalism
Abbreviation CSC
Motto Veritas. Libertas. Justitia.
Formation 2009
Type Public policy think tank
Headquarters 6 calle final. zona 10. Campus UFM.
Location
Website http://capitalismo.ufm.edu/index.php/Página_principal

The Center for the Study of Capitalism (CSC) is a Guatemalan think tank and University Research Centre of Study founded in 2009 with the support of Universidad Francisco Marroquin. Its stated mission is "to promote discussion and reflection in order to encourage the adoption of a philosophy of life that leads a person to champion reason, individual rights, capitalism and entrepreneurial activity".[1] CSC is a private, secular, coeducational, nonresidential, nonprofit center of study supported primarily by grants and contributions from foundations, corporations, and individuals. It is headquartered in Guatemala City, Guatemala

Personnel

Officers and trustees

CSC's current Executive Director is Adelaida Loukota (2011-to date). Its founder and former Executive Director is Guillermo Pineda (2009-2011). The Centre is sponsored by Universidad Francisco Marroquin.

Research programs

CSC's research is divided upon socratic dialogue sessions with high school students and young entrepreneurs to study values as guides to excellence in thinking and action. Their dialogues elaborate into six broad categories: economic history, philosophy, individual rights, political and public opinion studies, social and cultural studies, and legal and constitutional studies. AEI scholars' research is presented at socratic dialogues, lectures, and colloquiums in Guatemala City, Guatemala.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "CSC's At A Glance". Center for the Study of Capitalism. Archived from the original on 12 September 2009. Retrieved 2013-04-16.

External links

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