Mission and objectives

The Juan de Mariana Institute is a private, independent and not for profit think tank founded in 2005 after many years of collaboration between its members in research, journalism, education and the world of private enterprise. The Institute is named after the great Spanish liberal thinker of the 16^th Century, whose defense of private property and advocacy for clear limits for the power of the state are as relevant in today’s society as they were then. The institute thus aims to support the initiatives of defenders of individual liberty.

The institute’s mission is to research and enlighten the Spanish and international public about the benefits of private property, entrepreneurship, and a small government. The institute aims to become a reference point in the debate of ideas and public policies with the view to promote a free society in which individuals suffer from the least possible institutional coercion.

With the aim of maintaining complete independence, the Institute does not accept subsidies or donations from any government or political party. Its activities in defense of liberty are financed from private donations, foundations and private corporations that share their objectives.