Recent Events

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Capitol Hill Campus: The Pathology of Privilege: The Consequences of Government Favoritism

Capitol Hill Campus

May 14, 2013
Registration 11:30am, Lunch 12:00pm
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1:30pm

Despite the ideological miles that separate them, activists in the Tea Party and Occupy Wall Street movements agree on one thing: both condemn the recent bailouts of wealthy and well-connected banks. But when it comes to government-granted privileges to particular…
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Christopher Coyne Book Panel: Doing Bad by Doing Good

May 09, 2013
2:00 PM
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3:30 PM

The F. A. Hayek Program for Advanced Study in Philosophy, Politics and Economics at the Mercatus Center invite you to a panel discussion featuring Christopher Coyne and his new book, Doing Bad by Doing Good: Why Humanitarian Action Fails. This…
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San Francisco Supporter and Friend Lunch
INVITE ONLY

May 08, 2013
Registration 11:30am, Lunch and Presentation 12:00pm
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1:30pm

Please join the Mercatus Center for a discussion with Maurice McTigue, former cabinet minister and member of parliament in his native New Zealand, for a discussion about how accountability and transparency can be put into practice for lasting change in…
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James Robinson Lecture Event: Why Nations Fail

May 02, 2013
4:00 PM
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5:30 PM

The F. A. Hayek Program for Advanced Study in Philosophy, Politics and Economics at the Mercatus Center invite you to a special lecture by Professor James Robinson who will be discussing his book, “Why Nations Fail.” Co-authored with Daron…
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New York City Supporter and Friend Lunch
INVITE ONLY

May 02, 2013
Registration 11:30am, Lunch and Presentation 12:00pm
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1:30pm

Don’t miss our upcoming lunch with Mercatus Center scholar Matthew Mitchell where he will discuss new research on cronyism and the economic consequences of government favoritism.
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The FY 2014 ‘Budget’: The Proposals and Where We Go from Here

Capitol Hill Campus

April 30, 2013
Registration 11:30am, Lunch and Presentation 12:00pm
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1:00pm

Please join the Mercatus Center at George Mason University’s Capitol Hill Campus for a discussion on the president’s and Congress’s fiscal year 2014 budget proposals—and whether any of the proposals adequately address the nation’s long-term budget challenges.
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Scottsdale Supporter and Friend Breakfast
INVITE ONLY

April 25, 2013
Breakfast and Presentation 8:30am
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10:00am

Join us for a special breakfast with one of Mercatus’s affiliated scholars, Dr. Antony Davies, Associate Professor of Economics at Duquesne University, to look at different gimmicks in our tax code as well as share with us how the U.S.…
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Mercatus Center Annual Dinner
INVITE ONLY

April 18, 2013
Reception 6:30pm - 7:30pm, Dinner 7:30pm
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9:30pm

This dinner will bring together an audience of distinguished scholars, senior congressional and agency staff, policy professionals, and Mercatus supporters from the corporate and foundation world.
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Capitol Hill Campus: Dodd-Frank: What It Does and Why It's Flawed

Capitol Hill Campus

April 09, 2013
Registration 11:30am, Lunch 12:00pm
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1:30pm

Please join the Mercatus Center at George Mason University for a new Capitol Hill Campus exploring a prime example of this type of regulation, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.
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Regulation University: The Role of the Federal Reserve as a Financial Regulator

Regulation University

April 03, 2013
Registration 12:30pm, Lunch 1:00pm
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2:00pm

Please join the Mercatus Center for Regulation University’s 2013 series. Lawrence H. White, Ph.D a Senior Scholar at Mercatus, will discuss the Federal Reserve and its dual role as both chief monetary policy manager and a rising federal financial regulator.