Events

EVENTS UPCOMING

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Mercatus 11th Annual Donor Retreat

March 19, 2010 - March 21, 2010 12:00 PM

Mercatus Center supporters and friends are invited to join us for our 11th Annual Retreat in Phoenix, AZ. This event is by invitation only.

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A Quarterly Economic Update March 2010

Capitol Hill Campus

March 25, 2010 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

To keep Congressional staffers up to date on the current economic situation, the Mercatus Center hosts quarterly briefings that survey the current economic scene. Special attention is paid to inflation, GDP, unemployment, and interest rates. Hosted by Dr. Bruce Yandle, one of our most popular speakers, these quarterly briefings are free of charge and open to all congressional staffers.

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Boosting Economic Competitiveness in the States

State and Local Policy Project

March 11, 2010 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

During this panel discussion at George Mason University's Law School on March 11th, a panel of scholars will address what states can specifically do to improve their economic competitiveness and enhance freedom in the states.

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Policies and Principles Luncheon: Freedom in the 50 States (Harrisburg, PA)

State and Local Policy Project

March 10, 2010 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

This joint event with the Mercatus Center and the Commonwealth Foundation in Harrisburg Pennsylvania will address Freedom in the 50 States: An Index of Personal and Economic Freedom, the first ever comprehensive ranking of the American states on their policies affecting individual freedoms in the economic, social, and personal spheres.

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Locating Ourselves Historically: Why We Are Not Living in Western Civilization

March 3, 2010 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

Stephen Davies discusses the course of world history since 1250 and the "end" of Western Civilization.

Continuing Legal Education Course: The Role of State Attorneys General in the Enforcement of Federal Law

Capitol Hill Campus

March 2, 2010 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM

This Continuing Legal Education Course will feature two panels. The first will provide an overview of the history and role of state attorneys general, as well as address the evolving role of attorneys general in the present day. The second panel will feature a discussion between two former state attorneys general on emerging trends in enforcement authority and related contemporary legal matters.