Capital Campus
Capital Campus brings seasoned scholars and practitioners to state capitals around the country to educate policy makers about the workings of our market economy. This university-based program lends an academic approach to important state policy questions and works to bridge the often distinct worlds of theory and practice.
Capital Campus Pennsylvania Launch Reception
Start: June 2, 2008 06:00 PMReception to launch the Capital Campus Pennsylvania program. Policy makers from around Harrisburg are invited to attend and learn about the new program.
The New Knowledge Economy: Increasing Competitiveness in the Golden State
Start: March 25, 2008 12:00 PMBruce Yandle of Clemson University will discuss the challenge California faces during this transformation and how it compares to other states in the Union. He will also share strategies California policy makers might pursue to preserve and enhance economic growth while ensuring opportunities for greater prosperity for all Californians.
The Games Economists Play: Interactive Public Policy
Start: March 19, 2008 08:00 AMDr. Antony Davies of Duquesne University will conduct an interactive “economic experiment” to engage participants in understanding the interconnectedness of citizens, public policy, and the economy. This particular experiment will allow participants to observe how public services such as health care and education affect the decisions that constituents make about their lives and community.
E-Transparency: Google for Government
Start: February 28, 2008 12:00 PMIn this course, Jerry Brito, Senior Research Fellow at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University will present his research on how online resources are an important aspect of the process of achieving government transparency. Mr. Brito will focus the benefits of and tools for putting data online in structured and searchable formats.
Avoiding the Crunch: New Ideas for Addressing Budget Deficits
Start: February 8, 2008 12:00 PMDr. 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.
State Budget Woes: Best Practices from Around the Country
Start: February 7, 2008 12:00 PMScott 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.
Rebuilding in the Wake of Crisis: Lessons from Hurricane Recovery
Start: November 13, 2007 12:00 PMOn November 13, 2007, Capital Campus California will host a unique discussion on the role of the legislature in the rebuilding process in the wake of the California fires. Participants will hear what lessons they can learn from the rebuilding process in the Gulf Coast in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.
When Disaster Strikes: Creating Sustainable Land Management Policy
Start: November 13, 2007 08:30 AMDr. Robert Nelson of the Mercatus Center will discuss state and federal land management in light of the recent California fires. Dr. Nelson will give a background on land management policy and discuss how California might proceed in the future.
2007 Capital Campus California Fall Retreat
Start: September 28, 2007 08:30 AMJoin Capital Campus California for an opportunity to explore innovative ideas about California's most pressing public policy issues, September 28-30, 2007 in Olympic Valley, California.
Education Reform & Finance in California
Start: September 21, 2007 12:00 PMOn September 21, 2007, Capital Campus California will host a unique discussion on the role of finance and governance in reforming California's education system. Participants will hear from leading academics and policy analysts on what California can do to reform education in the next year.
