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
“An Optimistic View of China”
George Gilder, Economist and Author
“A Critical View of China”
Paul Rahe, Hillsdale College
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
“Problems Arising from a Common Currency”
Barbara Kolm, Hayek Institute
Presentation
“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
“Effects of Environmental Regulation”
Randal O’Toole, Cato Institute
“Effects of Regulatory Uncertainty”
Steven J. Davis, University of Chicago
Presentation
“Property Rights and Religious Freedom”
Larry P. Arnn, President, Hillsdale College
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