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$bio: Karen De Coster, CPA, is the Vice-President, Operations and Chief Financial Officer at the Ludwig von Mises Institute.

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Karen De Coster, CPA, is the Vice-President, Operations and Chief Financial Officer at the Ludwig von Mises Institute.