Free Market Library
Northwood University presents current releases of newsletters, magazines, and other media which support our fundamental ideals.
The mission of Northwood University is to develop the future leaders of a global, free-enterprise society.
Core Values Statement
We believe in:
- the advantages of an entrepreneurial, free-enterprise society.
- individual freedom and individual responsibility.
- functioning from a foundation of ethics and integrity.
- promoting and leveraging the global, diverse and multi-cultural nature of enterprise.
Core Purpose Statement
The core purpose is to develop leaders, managers, and entrepreneurs with the character and skills to drive personal, organizational and societal success.
In Defense of Capitalism, Volume III
In Defense of Capitalism is an annual anthology dedicated to the values and principles of a free and moral society written by the faculty, staff, students, and friends of Northwood University. It reflects the University’s belief in free market economics and the positive role capitalism and entrepreneurship played in the American founding and in the enhancement of human progress around the world.
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IDEA: A Quarterly Journal of Northwood University
In this issue:
- Restoring the American Dream
- President Duncan Leads the Way in Florida
- Countess De Hoernle
- 50 Years of NU Football
- Distinguished Women
- Athletic Updates and much more...
Ideas: The Philosophy of Northwood University
In this issue:
- Theology and the Rooms of American Capitalism
Monthly Economic Outlook
In this issue:
- Positive and Negative Signs of the Economy
- Impact on Global Economy
Monthly Automotive Outlook
In this issue:
- Analysis of Key July/August Data
- Get Back to Basics
AAIA/Northwood University Economic Report
Provides a quick synopsis of the U.S. and global economy while taking some of the data in the AAIA Industry Indicators Report and applying it for thoughtful discussion and decision making.
Current Whitepaper
Can Capitalism and the American Dream Survive?
Written by Dr. Timothy G. Nash, Adam N. Matzke, Dr. Keith A. Pretty, and Dr. Richard M. Ebeling
One Northwood - President's Weekly Message
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President Keith Pretty's weekly message. Each week the President of Northwood University discusses events and happenings throughout Northwood as a whole. Different topics are presented in each issue.
2012 Texas Economic Competitiveness Study
"The U.S., and therefore the Texas economy, is part of a highly complex global economy which faces constant and often radical change. The study briefly outlines the current state of U.S. competitiveness in the global economy and then focuses on Texas’s economic performance relative to the other 49 U.S. states. The purpose of the study was to conduct a comprehensive analysis of the Texas economy and evaluate its rank and performance across a number of metrics including but not limited to Gross State Product (GSP) growth, tax policy, regulatory policy, and cost of doing business."
Omniquest
Omniquest is a university-wide program, overlaying all other programs, in which a provocative and challenging book is selected each term. The theme of the book is adopted for discussion and analysis during the term on all campuses and within all programs, simultaneously.
The Spring 2013 Omniquest selection is:
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