Fundacja Instytut Edukacji Ekonomicznej im. Ludwiga von Misesa

What Fundacja Instytut Edukacji Ekonomicznej im. Ludwiga von Misesa does

Fundacja Instytut Edukacji Ekonomicznej im. Ludwiga von Misesa is a Polish non-profit foundation established in 2003 and headquartered in Wrocław, Poland, focused on education in the Austrian School of Economics, libertarianism, and classical liberalism. It operates the largest Polish-language knowledge base on these topics, comprising more than 3,000 publications including books, articles, commentaries, and translations, and serves Polish-speaking readers, students, and donors seeking structured economic and political-philosophy content. The foundation was founded by Prof. Mateusz Machaj and is currently led by President dr Alicja Sielska, supported by a Board and team of approximately 25 staff and coordinators.

The foundation's product surface spans an editorial website, an e-commerce bookshop selling titles priced at roughly 34–79 PLN, audiobooks, a podcast, a YouTube series, and a recurring educational program suite including Szkoła Ekonomiczna (running through a 12th edition in 2025) and Szkoła Filozofii Politycznej (launched 2022). A local-community layer is anchored by KASE (Koła Austriackiej Szkoły Ekonomii) student clubs active in 9 Polish cities, coordinated by a dedicated Academic Coordinator role, and supported by periodic congresses (9th edition referenced through 2022).

Revenue is generated through a non-profit mix: individual donations, paid tiered memberships (Platynowa, Złota, Srebrna), bookshop sales, and Polish OPP 1.5% personal-income-tax designations channeled by supporters. The foundation is integrated into an international classical-liberal network via partnerships with the Mises Institute (USA), Students for Liberty, Atlas Network, Liberální institut, the Cato Institute, and FEE, providing both content-syndication reach and cross-border donor access. Major named donors visible in the public record include Piotr Żółkiewicz, Marek Bernaciak, and Tomasz Tarczyński.

Name

Fundacja Instytut Edukacji Ekonomicznej im. Ludwiga von Misesa

Legal name

Fundacja Instytut Edukacji Ekonomicznej im. Ludwiga von Misesa

Website

https://mises.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Polish non-profit foundation based in Wrocław, founded in 2003, that runs the largest Polish-language knowledge base on the Austrian School of Economics, publishing books, articles, podcasts, and online schools, and operates KASE student clubs in 9 Polish cities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Economic Education and Research

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Education Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAK)

Keywords

• Austrian economics education
• Libertarian research publishing
• Classical liberalism think tank
• Free-market policy analysis
• Economic school programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Wrocław

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and membership fees: The institute receives financial support from individual donors (darczyńcy) and patrons (mecenasi) through one-time and recurring donations. The Klub Przyjaciół Instytutu Misesa (Friends Club) offers a structured membership with associated benefits. Supporters can also contribute via FaniMani.pl (shopping affiliate), 1.5% personal income tax designation (OPP), Facebook fundraising campaigns, and volunteer work.
2. Book and publication sales: Revenue from sales of published books (paperback and ebook), with prices ranging from approximately 34 PLN to 79 PLN per title, through the institute's online shop (sklep.mises.pl). The institute publishes works on Austrian economics, libertarianism, and classical liberalism.
3. 1.5% personal income tax designation (OPP): As a registered public benefit organization (OPP), the institute receives donations from taxpayers designating 1.5% of their personal income tax to the foundation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The foundation operates as a non-profit research and education organization that publishes articles, translations, books, podcasts, and video content on the Austrian School of Economics, classical liberalism, and libertarian thought in Polish language. It runs structured educational programs (Szkoła Ekonomiczna, Zjazd Austriacki, KASE clubs), produces policy reports, sells books and ebooks via its online shop, and sustains operations through donations and memberships.

Product overview

Fundacja Instytut Edukacji Ekonomicznej im. Ludwiga von Misesa operates as a unified research and education organization offering a portfolio of interconnected content and educational products. The core offering consists of the mises.pl website portal providing free articles, translations, and analyses on Austrian School economics and libertarianism, complemented by an e-commerce store (sklep.mises.pl) selling printed books and audiobooks, a dedicated reports platform (raporty.mises.pl), and an ebook platform. The organization runs educational programs including KASE (Kluby Austriackiej Szkoły Ekonomii) local clubs network, the Szkoła Ekonomiczna intensive training program, and the annual Zjazd Austriacki conference. Content distribution extends to multimedia through the 'Ludzkie Gadanie' podcast, YouTube video series ('Znani ekonomiści w kwadrans', 'HayekPark', 'Spotkania z książką'), and an audiobook of Mises's 'Human Action'. Additional initiatives include the 'Dzień Wolności Sektora Prywatnego' educational campaign and the 'Klub Przyjaciół' membership program. The organization also develops educational resources like the 'Wolna Przedsiębiorczość' textbook approved for school use and awards the Carl Menger Medal to contributors of Austrian economic thought.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kluby Austriackiej Szkoły Ekonomii (KASE): Clubs dedicated to promoting the Austrian School of Economics, with local chapters in various Polish cities including Gdańsk, Katowice, Kraków, Lublin, Poznań, Rzeszów, Szczecin, Toruń, and Wrocław.
• Szkoła Ekonomiczna
• Zjazd Austriacki
• Klub Przyjaciół Instytutu Misesa
• Dzień Wolności Sektora Prywatnego
• Medial Carl Mengera

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 3,000 publications published through the mises.pl platform
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Mises Institute (Auburn, USA)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2003The Mises Institute in Auburn, Alabama is the namesake and primary international partner of the Polish institute. Both institutions share the mission of advancing Austrian economics and libertarian thought. The Polish institute translates and publishes content from Mises Wire and cooperates on international conferences. The relationship includes mutual promotion, content licensing, and exchange of scholars and ideas.
• Students for LibertycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational organization of libertarian students. The institute collaborates with SFL on events including the 'Ukrainian Renaissance' conference co-organized with Ukrainian Students for Freedom and Liberální institut. The relationship involves joint conferences, knowledge exchange, and networking among young libertarians.
• Liberální institut (Czech Republic)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Czech Liberal Institute (Liberální institut) co-organized the 'Ukrainian Renaissance' conference with the institute, Students for Freedom, and Ukrainian Students for Freedom in Lviv. The partnership focuses on promoting liberal economic reforms in Central and Eastern Europe.
• Wirth Institute for Austrian and Central European StudiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a supporting institution on the Mecenasi page. The Wirth Institute promotes Austrian economic thought and Central European scholarship.
• University of Wrocław, Faculty of Law, Administration and EconomicsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe IX Zjazd Austriacki (2022) was hosted at the university premises. The institute collaborates with university faculty on events, lectures, and academic research.
• Students' clubs (KNSKB, KNI) at University of Gdańsk and Gdańsk University of TechnologyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe institute collaborates with student organizations (Koło Naukowe Studencki Klub Biznesu at UG and Koło Naukowe Innowacji at PG) to host lectures by visiting scholars such as Prof. Lawrence W. Reed. These partnerships facilitate the institute's educational mission among students.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Heritage Foundation: Major U.S. conservative and free-market think tank producing policy research, commentary, and educational content. Competes for overlapping classical-liberal audiences and donor networks at significantly greater scale.
• Cato Institute: Large U.S. libertarian think tank producing policy research, books, and commentary. The Polish institute translates Cato content under CC license and competes for the same ideological audience at a much smaller scale.

Direct peers

• Students For Liberty: Global libertarian student network that partners with the Polish institute on events and shares the same mission of recruiting and educating young classical-liberal students.
• Foundation for Economic Education (FEE): U.S. classical-liberal educational foundation producing articles, ebooks, and courses. The Polish institute translates FEE content under Creative Commons and runs a comparable educational-publishing model aimed at popular audiences.
• Mises Institute: U.S.-based Austrian School think tank and namesake of the Polish institute. Both publish translations, host conferences, and run student programs; the Polish institute explicitly partners with Mises on content licensing and scholar exchange.
• Acton Institute: Think tank combining classical-liberal economics with philosophical and religious foundations, producing publications, events, and educational resources. Comparable to Mises Poland as a mission-driven educational publisher.

Others

• Atlas Network: Global network of free-market think tanks and a financial partner of the Polish Mises Institute. Operates as an ecosystem enabler and funder for related libertarian think tanks rather than a direct competitor.

Regional players

• Liberální institut: Czech classical-liberal think tank that has co-organized conferences with the Polish institute and shares the same Austrian-School educational mission in a neighboring Central European market.
• Forum Obywatelskiego Rozwoju (FOR): Polish classical-liberal think tank and policy advocacy organization. Overlaps with the Mises Institute on free-market Polish-language commentary, though FOR is more policy-oriented while Mises emphasizes Austrian School education.
• Centrum Analiz Klubu Jagiellońskiego: Polish conservative-libertarian think tank producing policy analysis, reports, and educational programs. Adjacent to the Mises Institute on free-market ideology but with a different institutional positioning.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@InstytutMisesa
• Facebookfacebook.com/InstytutMisesa
• Instagraminstagram.com/instytut.misesa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fundacja-instytut-ludwiga-von-misesa

Compliance2 records

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Profiles19 records

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