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Cato InstituteABOUT THE CO-PUBLISHERSThe Cato Institute is a public policy research foundation dedicated to broadening the parameters of public policydebate to allow consideration of more options that are consistent with the principles of limited government, individualliberty, and peace. To that end, the Institute strives to achieve greater involvement of the intelligent, concernedlay public in questions of policy and the proper role of government through an extensive program of publications andseminars. The Institute is based in Washington, D.C.Fraser InstituteFounded in 1974, the Fraser Institute is an independent research and educational organization with offices acrossCanada and international partners in over 90 nations and territories. Our mission is to improve the quality of life forCanadians, their families and future generations by studying, measuring and broadly communicating the effects ofgovernment policies, entrepreneurship and choice on their well-being. Our work is financed by tax-deductible contributionsfrom thousands of individuals, organizations, and foundations. In order to protect its independence, theInstitute does not accept grants from government or contracts for research.Liberales InstitutThe Liberales Institut is the think tank of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom, based in Potsdam,Germany. It spreads liberal and free-market ideas through publications, the analysis of political trends, and the promotionof research. It aims to promote the goal of making freedom valid for the dignity of all people and in all areas ofsociety, both in Germany and abroad. Its policies work toward promoting the rule of law, democracy, and the worldwideliberalization of all markets: information, technology, goods and services, as well as currency and capital markets.The Institute organizes conferences and workshops to stimulate an intellectual exchange among liberals around theworld.ASSOCIATE CO-PUBLISHERSThe Institute of Economic AnalysisThe Institute of Economic Analysis (IEA) is an independent, nongovernmental, nonpartisan, nonprofit researchcenter established in 1994 in Moscow, Russia. The IEA conducts research on economic, social, political, legal, energy,climate, international relations, and security issues and policies related to Russia, post-Soviet states, and other countriesin transition. The IEA has advised Russian authorities on a wide range of economic, social and foreign policyreforms that have led to the doubling of Russia’s gross domestic product within 10 years (1998–2008) and to Russia’sjoining the G8 club in 2002. Currently, the IEA focuses on advising the Russian and international expert communityand public at large on building rule-of-law-based, democratic, open, tolerant and free societies and polities in Russiaand in neighboring countries.Visio InstituteThe Visio Institute is an independent, non-partisan research organization based in Slovenia. Its aim is to developand promote public policy and institutional reform proposals to foster an open, free, developed, and just society inSlovenia. To that end, the Visio Institute organizes events, produces publications, and appears regularly in the media.