Economic Theory Among the Czechs

To the Russian invaders, the liberal socialism of Ota Sik, one-time head of the Czechoslovakian Economic Institute, was intolerable. After the Russians entered Prague, Sik was high on the list of those to be removed from office. He happened to be in Switzerland at the time, and apparently was well-advised to remain there. He did return to Prague for a short while, but not to resume his post in the government; he has since returned to Switzerland.

When the Russians perpetrated their cou...