The Foundation Of Liberty: Magna Carta After 800 Years
This conference will celebrate the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta (signed on June 15, 1215) by bringing together leading scholars in economics, political science, and law to broadly discuss how Magna Carta remains relevant today for understanding how individual liberty and rule of law are perhaps the most essential components for well-functioning societies and growing market economies.
Thursday, JUNE 25
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12:00 pm
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Registration and Lunch
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12:45 pm
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Introductory Remarks
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John Raisian
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1:00 pm
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Session I: Magna Carta and the Origins of Freedom and Democracy
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Jeremy Catto,
Eric Nelson
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2:15 pm
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Session II: The U.S. Constitution: Promise and Reality
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Clint Bolick,
James Ceaser
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3:30 pm
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Break
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3:45 pm
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Session III: The Future of Freedom, Democracy, and Prosperity
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John Cochrane,
Arnold Kling,
Lee Ohanian
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Russel Roberts
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Friday, JUNE 26
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8:00 am
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Continental Breakfast
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8:30 am
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Session IV: Freedom and Economic Growth
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Robert Barro,
Ross Levine
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9:45 AM
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Session V: Economic Policies in a Free Society
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George Hall,
Kevin Murphy,
Sam Peltzman
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11:15 am
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Break
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11:30 am
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Session VI: The Rule of Law and Limits on Government
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Richard Epstein,
Jesus Fernandez-Villaverde,
Barry Weingast |
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1:00 pm
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Lunch
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