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Below is a listing of the Mercatus Center's upcoming and recent events. To search by type, research areas, or date, please use the tools in the menu to the left.
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Start: February 8, 2008 12:00 PM
Dr. David Gamage of the University of California at Berkeley's Boalt Hall will present his on-going research on how tax structures can respond to fiscal volatility in state budgets.
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Start: February 7, 2008 12:00 PM
Scott Pattison of the National Association of State Budget Officers will address California's budget crisis in light of other state's experiences with their budgets. Pattison will provide up-to-date information on the status of other state budgets and suggest some best practices that California could implement in their budget process.
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Start: January 28, 2008 04:00 PM
Mr. Coltart’s Talk will focus around Zimbabwe’s decline in the last decade, especially with regards to weakening institutions such as property rights and the rule of law. Drawing on his lifetime of experience in the region, Mr. Coltart will share his account of the problems that have been facing Zimbabwe in recent years, giving his recommendations for what can be done to move the nation forward towards a more prosperous future.
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Start: January 23, 2008 12:00 PM
An in-depth look at the economic costs and benefits of the homeland security allocation process.
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Start: January 10, 2008 12:00 PM
The Mercatus Center at George Mason University hosts the Hon. Maurice McTigue to discuss how to improve government by maintaining a policy of openness in the public eye through increased government transparency and accountability.
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Start: December 18, 2007 12:00 PM
In order to keep Congressional staffers up to date on the latest economic trends, the Mercatus Center at George Mason University is hosting its quarterly briefing this year to survey the economic scene.
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Start: December 11, 2007 12:00 PM
Taxation has always been a major part of American politics and continues to be the focus for debate and discussion, especially when reform is desired. To understand this complex issue the Mercatus Center at George Mason University is pleased to present a three-day course on current tax policy and past reform movements.
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Start: December 6, 2007 12:30 PM
The Social Change Project at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University presents a Brown Bag Lecture by Professor Robert Nelson, Mercatus Center Affiliated Senior Scholar and professor of public policy at the University of Maryland School of Public Policy on his paper “The Philippine Economic Mystery.” The presentation will include commentary from Mercatus Scholars John Nye, Frederic Bastiat Chair in Political Economy at George Mason, and Hilton Root, professor of Public Policy at George Mason.
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Start: November 28, 2007 12:30 PM
The Social Change Project at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University presents a Brown Bag Lecture by Professor Benito Arrunada, professor of business organization at the Universitat Pompeu Fabra in Barcelona, Spain on his paper “Pitfalls to Avoid when Measuring Institutions: Is Doing Business Damaging Business?”
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Start: November 27, 2007 06:00 PM
The Mercatus Center at George Mason University will host leading Chinese dissident Wang Dan as he discusses China's recent history and speculates on its potential future.
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