Financial Crisis: State v. Market Failure?

FINANCIAL CRISIS: STATE VS MARKET FAILURE?

Part of the Free Market Road Show 2009

http://www.freemarket-rs.com/

13:30 - 14:00 Registration

14:00 - 14:15 Welcome: H.E. Dr. Gabriele Matzner-Holzer, Austrian Ambassador

Introduction: Barbara Kolm, Hayek Institut

14:15 - 15:30 Panel 1: "Austrian Economics, the Business Cycle and the Roots of the Financial Crisis"

Moderator: Julian Morris, IPN

Key note: David. B. Smith, Univ. of Derby, Chairman of the Shadow Monetary Policy Committee

Podium:

Peter Kaznacheev, Mercurius Society

Barbara Kolm, AEC, Hayek Institut

Richard Rahn, Institute for Global Economic Growth

15: 30 -16:40 Panel 2: "Creative Destruction and Economic Scenarios for the Future"

Moderator: Julian Morris, IPN

Key note: Allister Heath, Editor City AM

Podium: Matthew Elliott, Taxpayers Alliance

David Shaw, Sabrelance Corp.

Markus Weigl, Superfund

17:00 Cocktails

17:30 Key note followed by discussion: "Financial Crisis: State or Market Failure?", Richard Rahn, Institute for Global Economic Growth

Participation in the event is free of charge.

RSVP essential (seating limited) or more information: Denise Teixeira, 020 3393 8410, events AT policynetwork DOT net