Join the GMU Economics Society and the Future of Freedom Foundation in welcoming economist, professor, and author Charles K. Rowley lecture on "Liberty and the State: A Virginia Political Economy Perspective"!
Wednesday, November 2nd
5:30 pm – Free Pizza ($0)
6:00 pm – Lecture with Q&A
8:00 pm – Social Hour at Brion’s Grille (across the street from George Mason in University Mall)
Check out the Facebook events for the Lecture and Social!
Biography:
Charles K. Rowley is a Professor of Economics at GMU and General Director of The Locke Institute. He is editor (joint) of 'Public Choice' (since May 1990), Honorary Lifetime President of The European Public Choice Society, founding editor of 'The International Review of Law and Economics' 1981-87, member of the Editorial Board of 'The Review of Austrian Economics', and memeber of the Academic Advisory Council of The Institute of Economic Affairs.
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Second Law & Economics Seminar TOMORROW
Join the Economics Society for some zero-price snacks, good company, and the first session of the FFF Law & Economics Seminar with Jacob Hornberger TOMORROW!
When: Thursday October at 6pm
Where: Student Union Building II (HUB) at GMU -- Room 2
This semester the seminar will focus on monetary policy within the context of the Legal Tender Cases.
For the second session, we will start with a discussion of the MAJORITY OPINION; one should prepare to discuss the facts of the case, the court's holding, and the reason's for the court's holding.
Opinions in the Legal Tender Cases
Jacob Hornberger is founder and president of The Future of Freedom Foundation. He was born and raised in Laredo, Texas, and received his B.A. in economics from Virginia Military Institute and his law degree from the University of Texas. He was a trial attorney for twelve years in Texas. He also was an adjunct professor at the University of Dallas, where he taught law and economics.
When: Thursday October at 6pm
Where: Student Union Building II (HUB) at GMU -- Room 2
This semester the seminar will focus on monetary policy within the context of the Legal Tender Cases.
For the second session, we will start with a discussion of the MAJORITY OPINION; one should prepare to discuss the facts of the case, the court's holding, and the reason's for the court's holding.
Opinions in the Legal Tender Cases
Jacob Hornberger is founder and president of The Future of Freedom Foundation. He was born and raised in Laredo, Texas, and received his B.A. in economics from Virginia Military Institute and his law degree from the University of Texas. He was a trial attorney for twelve years in Texas. He also was an adjunct professor at the University of Dallas, where he taught law and economics.
Friday, October 14, 2011
Ey Snooks!
Join the GMU Economics Society as we welcome economist and professor Daniel J. D'Amico at the following lecture!
Man, Economy, and State meets Gym, Tan, Laundry:
the Political Economy in and of the Jersey Shore
THIS TUESDAY -- 6pm: Back Ballroom of SUB II (HUB)
Food will be served! Feel free to dress for the occasion! Check out the event on Facebook!
Daniel J. D’Amico is an Assistant Professor of Economics at Loyola University in New Orleans. Dan completed his PhD in Economics from George Mason University in 2008. His doctoral dissertation, “The Imprisoner’s Dilemma: The Political Economy of Proportionate Punishment,” was awarded the Israel M. Kirzner Award for best dissertation in Austrian Economics by the Society for the Development of Austrian Economics.
Daniel’s research has been published in a variety of scholarly outlets including Public Choice, Advances in Austrian Economics, The Journal of Private Enterprise, and the Erasmus Journal of Philosophy and Economics. He sits on the editorial board of Studies in Emergent Order and is on the executive committee for the Society for the Development of Austrian Economics.
His current research is focused upon applying insights from various political economy perspectives to understanding the processes of social change as they occur in punishment and incarceration.
Man, Economy, and State meets Gym, Tan, Laundry:
the Political Economy in and of the Jersey Shore
THIS TUESDAY -- 6pm: Back Ballroom of SUB II (HUB)
Food will be served! Feel free to dress for the occasion! Check out the event on Facebook!
Daniel J. D’Amico is an Assistant Professor of Economics at Loyola University in New Orleans. Dan completed his PhD in Economics from George Mason University in 2008. His doctoral dissertation, “The Imprisoner’s Dilemma: The Political Economy of Proportionate Punishment,” was awarded the Israel M. Kirzner Award for best dissertation in Austrian Economics by the Society for the Development of Austrian Economics.
Daniel’s research has been published in a variety of scholarly outlets including Public Choice, Advances in Austrian Economics, The Journal of Private Enterprise, and the Erasmus Journal of Philosophy and Economics. He sits on the editorial board of Studies in Emergent Order and is on the executive committee for the Society for the Development of Austrian Economics.
His current research is focused upon applying insights from various political economy perspectives to understanding the processes of social change as they occur in punishment and incarceration.
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
David Friedman Video
Check out the video from the FFF event with David Friedman:
Economic Liberty Lecture Series: David Friedman from The Future of Freedom Foundation on Vimeo.
Monday, October 3, 2011
David D. Friedman Lecture WEDNESDAY
Join the GMU Economics Society and the Future of Freedom Foundation in welcoming economist, professor, and author David D. Friedman lecture on "Market Failure: An Argument Both For and Against Government"!
Wednesday, October 5th
5:30 pm – Free Pizza ($0)
6:00 pm – Lecture with Q&A
8:00 pm – Social Hour at Brion’s Grille (across the street from George Mason in University Mall)
Check out the Facebook events for the Lecture and Social!
David D. Friedman is a Professor of Law at Santa Clara University, an American economist, author, and libertarian theorist. He is known as a leader in anarchist political theory, which is the subject of his most popular book, "The Machinery of Freedom" (1973, revised 1989). He has authored others, including "Price Theory: An Intermediate Text" (1986), "Law's Order: What Economics Has to Do with Law and Why It Matters" (2000), "Hidden Order: The Economics of Everyday Life" (1996), and "Future Imperfect" (2008).
Wednesday, October 5th
5:30 pm – Free Pizza ($0)
6:00 pm – Lecture with Q&A
8:00 pm – Social Hour at Brion’s Grille (across the street from George Mason in University Mall)
Check out the Facebook events for the Lecture and Social!
David D. Friedman is a Professor of Law at Santa Clara University, an American economist, author, and libertarian theorist. He is known as a leader in anarchist political theory, which is the subject of his most popular book, "The Machinery of Freedom" (1973, revised 1989). He has authored others, including "Price Theory: An Intermediate Text" (1986), "Law's Order: What Economics Has to Do with Law and Why It Matters" (2000), "Hidden Order: The Economics of Everyday Life" (1996), and "Future Imperfect" (2008).
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