Join the GMU Economics Society and Future of Freedom Foundation in welcoming economist, professor, and author Timur Kuran lecture on "Religious Obstacles to Democratization in the Middle East: Past and Present."
When: Tuesday February 5th
Where: Enterprise 318
5:30 pm – FREE PIZZA!
6:00 pm – Talk with Q&A
8:00 pm – Social hour at Brion's Grille
Check out the Facebook Event!
ADMISSION: FREE
SPEAKER: Timur Kuran
"Religious Obstacles to Democratization in the Middle East: Past and Present”
Timur Kuran is a Turkish economist, Professor of Economics and Political Science, and Gorter Family Professor in Islamic Studies at Duke University. His teaching and research draw on multiple disciplines, including economics, political science, history, and legal studies.
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Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Economic Liberty Lecture Series -- Dan Smith
Join the GMU Economics Society and Future of Freedom Foundation in welcoming economist, professor, and author Dan Smith lecture on "A Tale of Two Disaster-Stricken Communities: Joplin and Tuscaloosa."
When: Monday November 5th
Where: Sub II Rooms 3-5
5:30 - Free Pizza ($0)
6:00 - Lecture with Q&A
8:00 - Social Hour at Brion's Grille
Check out the Facebook event!
SPEAKER: Dan Smith
"A Tale of Two Disaster-Stricken Communities: Joplin and Tuscaloosa"
Daniel J. Smith is an Assistant Professor at the Manuel H. Johnson Center for Political Economy at Troy University. He received his Ph.D. in Economics from George Mason University in 2011. Dr. Smith's research primarily focuses on studying the institutions that emerge to foster economic and social cooperation between socially distant, or even hostile, groups. His dissertation, which won the Don Lavoie Memorial Graduate Student Essay Prize, explored the institutions that emerged to facilitate trade between Christians, Jews, and Muslims in Medieval Spain, resulting in a period of relative peace and prosperity. He has also detailed how similar institutions have emerged in other diverse contexts, such as disaster-stricken communities, among competitors in the Tour de France, and even among brawling soccer hooligans in England. Dr. Smith has also published opinion editorials in such prominent outlets as the Wall Street Journal, the Birmingham News, and the Jefferson City News Tribune, and has been interviewed on numerous radio and television programs across the nation.
When: Monday November 5th
Where: Sub II Rooms 3-5
5:30 - Free Pizza ($0)
6:00 - Lecture with Q&A
8:00 - Social Hour at Brion's Grille
Check out the Facebook event!
SPEAKER: Dan Smith
"A Tale of Two Disaster-Stricken Communities: Joplin and Tuscaloosa"
Daniel J. Smith is an Assistant Professor at the Manuel H. Johnson Center for Political Economy at Troy University. He received his Ph.D. in Economics from George Mason University in 2011. Dr. Smith's research primarily focuses on studying the institutions that emerge to foster economic and social cooperation between socially distant, or even hostile, groups. His dissertation, which won the Don Lavoie Memorial Graduate Student Essay Prize, explored the institutions that emerged to facilitate trade between Christians, Jews, and Muslims in Medieval Spain, resulting in a period of relative peace and prosperity. He has also detailed how similar institutions have emerged in other diverse contexts, such as disaster-stricken communities, among competitors in the Tour de France, and even among brawling soccer hooligans in England. Dr. Smith has also published opinion editorials in such prominent outlets as the Wall Street Journal, the Birmingham News, and the Jefferson City News Tribune, and has been interviewed on numerous radio and television programs across the nation.
Friday, October 12, 2012
"Classical Liberalism as a Form of Progressivism"
Join the GMU Economics Society and Future of Freedom Foundation in welcoming economist, professor, and author Steven Horwitz lecture on "Classical Liberalism as a Form of Progressivism!"
Monday October 15th
5:30 pm - *Free* Pizza ($0)
6:00 pm - Lecture with Q&A
8:00 pm - Social Hour at Brion's Grille
Check out the Facebook event!
Biography
Steven Horwitz is Charles A. Dana Professor of Economics at St. Lawrence University in Canton, NY. He completed his MA and PhD in economics at George Mason University and received his A.B. in economics and philosophy from The University of Michigan. He is the author of two books, Microfoundations and Macroeconomics: An Austrian Perspective (Routledge, 2000) and Monetary Evolution, Free Banking, and Economics Order (Westview, 1992), and he has written extensively on Austrian economics, Hayekian political economy, monetary theory and history, and macroeconomics. In addition to several dozen articles in numerous professional journals, he has also done nationally recognized public policy work on the role of the private sector during Hurricane Katrina for the Mercatus Center, where he is an Affiliated Senior Scholar. The author of numerous op-eds, Horwitz is a frequent guest on TV and radio programs, particularly on the Great Recession and monetary policy. His current research is on the economics and social theory of the family, and he is at work on a book on classical liberalism and the family.
Monday October 15th
5:30 pm - *Free* Pizza ($0)
6:00 pm - Lecture with Q&A
8:00 pm - Social Hour at Brion's Grille
Check out the Facebook event!
Biography
Steven Horwitz is Charles A. Dana Professor of Economics at St. Lawrence University in Canton, NY. He completed his MA and PhD in economics at George Mason University and received his A.B. in economics and philosophy from The University of Michigan. He is the author of two books, Microfoundations and Macroeconomics: An Austrian Perspective (Routledge, 2000) and Monetary Evolution, Free Banking, and Economics Order (Westview, 1992), and he has written extensively on Austrian economics, Hayekian political economy, monetary theory and history, and macroeconomics. In addition to several dozen articles in numerous professional journals, he has also done nationally recognized public policy work on the role of the private sector during Hurricane Katrina for the Mercatus Center, where he is an Affiliated Senior Scholar. The author of numerous op-eds, Horwitz is a frequent guest on TV and radio programs, particularly on the Great Recession and monetary policy. His current research is on the economics and social theory of the family, and he is at work on a book on classical liberalism and the family.
Monday, April 16, 2012
No Sweat: How Sweatshops Improve Lives and Economic Growth
Join FFF and the GMU Economics Society in welcoming economist Ben Powell!
Monday, April 23rd
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)
Benjamin Powell is an associate professor of Economics at Suffolk University. He received his PhD at George Mason University in 2003. His areas of interest include Austrian Economics, economic development, and Public Choice. He has written many articles and three books: 'Modern Principles: Microeconomics'; 'Housing America'; and 'Making Poor Nations Rich'.
Monday, March 19, 2012
The Crash of 2008 and its Implications on Economic Liberty
Join FFF and the GMU Economics Society in welcoming economist Scott Sumner!
TODAY March 19 -- SUB II Rooms 3 and 4
5:30 -- zero-price PIZZA
6:00 -- Lecture
8:00 -- Social at Brion's Grille!
Scott Sumner earned a BA in economics at Wisconsin and a PhD at Chicago. His research has been in the field of monetary economics, particularly the role of the gold standard in the Great Depression. He had just begun research on the relationship between cultural values and neoliberal reforms, when he got pulled back into monetary economics by the current crisis. He has taught economics at Bentley University for the past 27 years. Sumner's areas of interest are macroeconomics, monetary theory and policy, and history of economic thought. He has published articles in the Journal of Political Economy, the Journal of Money, Credit and Banking, and the Bulletin of Economic Research. Check out his blog, the Money Illusion!
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Claudia Williamson Video
For those who missed the lecture last night, here is Claudia Williamson on "The Trouble with Aid".
Economic Liberty Lecture Series - Claudia R. Williamson from The Future of Freedom Foundation on Vimeo.
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Charles K. Rowley Video
Check out the video from the FFF event with Charles Rowley:
Charles K. Rowley "Liberty and the State: A Virginia Political Economy Perspective" from The Future of Freedom Foundation on Vimeo.
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
"Liberty and the State: A Virginia Political Economy Perspective"
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.
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.
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.
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).
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
First 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 September 22 at 6pm
Where: Student Union Building II (HUB) at GMU -- Room 1
This semester the seminar will focus on monetary policy within the context of the Legal Tender Cases.
For the first 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 September 22 at 6pm
Where: Student Union Building II (HUB) at GMU -- Room 1
This semester the seminar will focus on monetary policy within the context of the Legal Tender Cases.
For the first 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.
Monday, September 12, 2011
James Bovard Video
Author and lecturer James Bovard "On Prosperity and Freedom and the Obama Administration".
Economic Liberty Lecture Series: James Bovard from The Future of Freedom Foundation on Vimeo.
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
James Bovard: On Prosperity and Freedom
Join the GMU Econ Society & FFF in welcoming lecturer and author James Bovard!
Date: Wednesday, September 7th
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)
Location: GMU Campus' Johnson Center Cinema
Topic: Prosperity and Freedom and the Obama Administration
Biography:
James Bovard is policy advisor to the Future of Freedom Foundation and author of nine books, including Attention Deficit Democracy (2006), The Bush Betrayal (2004), and Lost Rights: The Destruction of American Liberty (1994). He has written for the New York times Wall Street Journal, Playboy, Washington Post, New Republic, Reader's Digest, and many other publications. His books have been translated into Spanish, Arabic, Japanese, and Korean. He is a contributing editor for American Conservative magazine and The Freeman and a regular contributor to Freedom Daily magazine.
Check out the event on Facebook!
Date: Wednesday, September 7th
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)
Location: GMU Campus' Johnson Center Cinema
Topic: Prosperity and Freedom and the Obama Administration
Biography:
James Bovard is policy advisor to the Future of Freedom Foundation and author of nine books, including Attention Deficit Democracy (2006), The Bush Betrayal (2004), and Lost Rights: The Destruction of American Liberty (1994). He has written for the New York times Wall Street Journal, Playboy, Washington Post, New Republic, Reader's Digest, and many other publications. His books have been translated into Spanish, Arabic, Japanese, and Korean. He is a contributing editor for American Conservative magazine and The Freeman and a regular contributor to Freedom Daily magazine.
Check out the event on Facebook!
Monday, April 11, 2011
Larry White Video
Below is the video for the FFF & GMU Econ Society lecture with Lawrence H. White held at George Mason University on Monday, April 4th.
Economic Liberty Lecture Series: Lawrence H. White from The Future of Freedom Foundation on Vimeo.
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Larry White: The Threat to Sound Money and the Free Banking Solution
Join the GMU Econ Society & FFF in welcoming GMU Professor of Economics, Lawrence H. White.
Date: Monday, April 4th
5:30 pm – Free Pizza
6:00 pm – Talk with Q&A
7:30 pm – Social Hour at Brion’s Grille (across the street from George Mason)
Location:
Date: Monday, April 4th
5:30 pm – Free Pizza
6:00 pm – Talk with Q&A
7:30 pm – Social Hour at Brion’s Grille (across the street from George Mason)
Location:
Student Union Building II - Rooms 5-7
4450 Rivanna River Lane
Fairfax, VA
Topic: The Threat to Sound Money and the Free Banking Solution
Biography:
Lawrence H. White specializes in the theory and history of banking and money. He received his A.B. from Harvard and his Ph.D. from the University of California, Los Angeles. He previously taught at New York University, the University of Georgia, and the University of Missouri - St. Louis.
Professor White is the author of The Theory of Monetary Institutions (1999), Free Banking in Britain (2nd ed., 1995), and Competition and Currency (1989). He is the editor of The History of Gold and Silver (3 vols., 2000), Free Banking (3 vols., 1993), and other volumes. His articles on monetary theory and banking history have appeared in the American Economic Review, the Journal of Economic Literature, the Journal of Money, Credit, and Banking, and other leading professional journals.
In 2008 he received the Distinguished Scholar Award of the Association for Private Enterprise Education. He has been a visiting research fellow at the American Institute for Economic Research, a visiting lecturer at the Swiss National Bank, and a visiting scholar at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. Professor White is a co-editor of Econ Journal Watch and a member of the board of associate editors of the Review of Austrian Economics. He is a contributing editor to the Foundation for Economic Education's magazine The Freeman and an adjunct scholar of the Cato Institute.
4450 Rivanna River Lane
Fairfax, VA
Topic: The Threat to Sound Money and the Free Banking Solution
Biography:
Lawrence H. White specializes in the theory and history of banking and money. He received his A.B. from Harvard and his Ph.D. from the University of California, Los Angeles. He previously taught at New York University, the University of Georgia, and the University of Missouri - St. Louis.
Professor White is the author of The Theory of Monetary Institutions (1999), Free Banking in Britain (2nd ed., 1995), and Competition and Currency (1989). He is the editor of The History of Gold and Silver (3 vols., 2000), Free Banking (3 vols., 1993), and other volumes. His articles on monetary theory and banking history have appeared in the American Economic Review, the Journal of Economic Literature, the Journal of Money, Credit, and Banking, and other leading professional journals.
In 2008 he received the Distinguished Scholar Award of the Association for Private Enterprise Education. He has been a visiting research fellow at the American Institute for Economic Research, a visiting lecturer at the Swiss National Bank, and a visiting scholar at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. Professor White is a co-editor of Econ Journal Watch and a member of the board of associate editors of the Review of Austrian Economics. He is a contributing editor to the Foundation for Economic Education's magazine The Freeman and an adjunct scholar of the Cato Institute.
Friday, February 25, 2011
Tom Palmer: Democratic Liberalism and Free Markets - Necessary Partners?
Join the GMU Econ Society & FFF in welcoming Tom Palmer of the Cato Institute & Atlas Economic Research Foundation!
Date: Monday, March 7th
5:30 pm – Free Pizza
6:00 pm – Talk with Q&A
7:30 pm – Social Hour at Brion’s Grille (across the street from George Mason)
Topic: Democratic Liberalism, Limited Government, Free Markets: Necessary Partners?
Biography:
Tom G. Palmer is a senior fellow at the Cato Institute, and director of Cato University, the Institute's educational arm. Palmer is also the vice president for international programs at the Atlas Economic Research Foundation, and is responsible for establishing operating programs in 14 languages and managing programs for a worldwide network of think tanks.
Before joining Cato he was an H. B. Earhart Fellow at Hertford College, Oxford University, and a vice president of the Institute for Humane Studies at George Mason University. He frequently lectures in North America, Europe, Eurasia, Africa, Latin America, China, and the Middle East on political science, public choice, civil society, and the moral, legal, and historical foundations of individual rights.
He has published reviews and articles on politics and morality in scholarly journals such as the Harvard Journal of Law and Public Policy, Ethics, Critical Review, and Constitutional Political Economy, as well as in publications such as Slate, the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, Die Welt, the Washington Post, and The Spectator of London. He received his B.A. in liberal arts from St. Johns College in Annapolis, Maryland, his M.A. in philosophy from The Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C., and his doctorate in politics from Oxford University. He is the author of Realizing Freedom: Libertarian Theory, History, and Practice, published in 2009.
If you have any questions, feel free to email us: gmueconsociety@gmail.com
5:30 pm – Free Pizza
6:00 pm – Talk with Q&A
7:30 pm – Social Hour at Brion’s Grille (across the street from George Mason)
Topic: Democratic Liberalism, Limited Government, Free Markets: Necessary Partners?
Location: Johnson Center Cinema
GMU Fairfax Campus
4400 University Drive
Fairfax, VA
Biography:
Tom G. Palmer is a senior fellow at the Cato Institute, and director of Cato University, the Institute's educational arm. Palmer is also the vice president for international programs at the Atlas Economic Research Foundation, and is responsible for establishing operating programs in 14 languages and managing programs for a worldwide network of think tanks.
Before joining Cato he was an H. B. Earhart Fellow at Hertford College, Oxford University, and a vice president of the Institute for Humane Studies at George Mason University. He frequently lectures in North America, Europe, Eurasia, Africa, Latin America, China, and the Middle East on political science, public choice, civil society, and the moral, legal, and historical foundations of individual rights.
He has published reviews and articles on politics and morality in scholarly journals such as the Harvard Journal of Law and Public Policy, Ethics, Critical Review, and Constitutional Political Economy, as well as in publications such as Slate, the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, Die Welt, the Washington Post, and The Spectator of London. He received his B.A. in liberal arts from St. Johns College in Annapolis, Maryland, his M.A. in philosophy from The Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C., and his doctorate in politics from Oxford University. He is the author of Realizing Freedom: Libertarian Theory, History, and Practice, published in 2009.
If you have any questions, feel free to email us: gmueconsociety@gmail.com
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
David Bernstein Video
Below is the video for the FFF & GMU Econ Society lecture with David Bernstein held on Monday, February 7th:
Economic Liberty Lecture Series - David E. Bernstein from The Future of Freedom Foundation on Vimeo.
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