Academic Research Seminars

During this full-day seminar, key stakeholders will examine the Federal Reserve System’s existing structure. Three panels and a keynote address will address the efficacy of the Fed’s toolbox in setting monetary policy as well as what reforms may be warranted in how the Fed conducts monetary policy and how to improve accountability. This event is co-sponsored with the Mercatus Center at George Mason University and precedes the American Economic Association Annual Meeting in Atlanta, Georgia.

During this half-day seminar, scholars and policy experts will discuss the growing debate regarding ownership of personal information when synced with an online service. A keynote speaker and panelists will share their research and identify gaps still needing to be filled. This event is co-sponsored with the Program on Economics & Privacy at George Mason University and precedes the American Economic Association Annual Meeting in Atlanta, Georgia.

During a keynote address and three panels, participants will learn about new empirical developments in research on occupational licensing, new research and opportunities to investigate the effects of state and federal regulations, and new data on trade agreements and other international rules that allow researchers to study how these policies affect trade and the economic health of different countries. This event is co-sponsored with the Mercatus Center at George Mason University and precedes the Public Choice Society Annual Meetings in Louisville, Kentucky.

During a weekend seminar, researchers and stakeholders will discuss in detail the reasons why some cities thrive while others decay. Three mixed panels of policy analysts and academics, one keynote address, and a research workshop will provide insight on how we can improve the economic outcomes in cities that report flat or declining incomes. This seminar is co-sponsored with the Show-Me Institute and will take place in St. Louis, Missouri.

This full-day seminar will explore technology policy and barriers to innovation in a variety of tech-related fields. Three panels and one keynote speaker will discuss how permissionless innovation is currently being pursued in a variety of areas including healthcare, distributed technology, and energy and how these improvements impact prosperity and well-being of individuals. This event is cosponsored with the Center for Growth and Opportunity at Utah State University and precedes the Association of Private Enterprise Education’s annual meeting in Nassau, Bahamas.