Research
Faculty and scholars examine markets, institutions, entrepreneurship and political economy.
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Center for Free Enterprise
The Center for Free Enterprise advances research and education on free enterprise, entrepreneurship and the forces that shape economic opportunity.
The mission
C4FE examines the role of free enterprise and entrepreneurship in fostering innovation, addressing economic disparities and expanding social mobility.
Faculty and scholars examine markets, institutions, entrepreneurship and political economy.
Students explore the ideas and institutions behind economic decision-making and enterprise.
Speakers, seminars and publications bring competing ideas into conversation.
Research and academic programs give students room to investigate complex questions.
Inside C4FE
Explore the Center through research, student programs, events and its academic community.
C4FE examines economic institutions, policy, entrepreneurship and political economy through working papers, public analysis and ongoing research.
Explore researchStudents can pursue the Minor in Political Economy, join reading groups and participate in a community built around discussion and inquiry.
Explore educationExperts bring research and perspective on markets, institutions and current public questions to UTEP.
View the seriesStudents engage foundational and contemporary work through guided discussion.
Explore the groupMore than 400 titles connect economics with political thought, history, law and the study of liberty.
Explore the libraryLatest from C4FE
C4FE publications connect current economic and policy developments with the incentives, institutions and ideas behind them.
Support C4FE
Support from individuals, foundations and grant-making organizations helps sustain and grow the Center's research, educational programs and public engagement.
Woody L. Hunt College of Business
The University of Texas at El Paso