2015 Free Market Forum

2015 Free Market Forum

Hilton Omaha | October 15-17, 2015

Presentations

Presentation

“The War on Poverty: A Report Card”
Jason Riley, Manhattan Institute

Panel 1: The Relationship of Economic Liberty to Civil and Religious Liberty—The Case of China

Chair: Burton Folsom, Jr., Hillsdale College

“The Current Situation in China”
Charles Wolf, RAND Corporation

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“An Optimistic View of China”
George Gilder, Economist and Author

“A Critical View of China”
Paul Rahe, Hillsdale College

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Panel 2: Economic Lessons From the European Union

Chair: Kris Mauren, Acton Institute

“Immigration and the EU”
Christopher Caldwell, Weekly Standard

“The Case of Greece”
John O’Sullivan, National Review and Radio Free Europe

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“Problems Arising from a Common Currency”
Barbara Kolm, Hayek Institute

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“The Economic Debate Leading into 2016”
Art Laffer, Economist and Author

Panel 3: Economic Effects of Regulation in the U.S.

Chair: Gary Wolfram, Hillsdale College

“Effects of Financial Regulation”
Peter Wallison, AEI

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“Effects of Environmental Regulation”
Randal O’Toole, Cato Institute

“Effects of Regulatory Uncertainty”
Steven J. Davis, University of Chicago

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“Property Rights and Religious Freedom”
Larry P. Arnn, President, Hillsdale College

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