Recent Events

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Anticompetitive Barriers to E-Commerce: A Symposium

May 24, 2006
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Hands Up: What Works in Development

Capitol Hill Campus

May 16, 2006
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May 18, 2006
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This three-day course developed a framework for understanding the institutions and needs of developing nations, as well as the ability to identify policies that encourage prosperity in the…
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Exploring Issues in Litigation Reform

Capitol Hill Campus

May 02, 2006
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May 03, 2006
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Though the American public has clearly embraced the benefits our legal system, some argue that the effectiveness of American tort law and white-collar statutes have diminished considerably in the…
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Resource Bank 2006

April 20, 2006
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April 21, 2006
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Frederic Sautet, Senior Research Fellow at the Mercatus Center, spoke at the 2006 Resource Bank to share the progress made by Enterprise Africa! and shed light on the importance of entrepreneurship in reducing the effects of poverty. 

The Heritage Foundation’s Annual…
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Avian Flu: The Challenge Ahead

Capitol Hill Campus

April 20, 2006
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Mercatus General Director Dr. Tyler Cowen discusses the challenges ahead, and examine the role of the federal government and measures Congress can take in preparation for, and in response to, a…
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7th Annual Performance Report Scorecard: Which Federal Agencies Best Inform the Public?

Capitol Hill Campus

April 18, 2006
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The Mercatus Center at George Mason University hosted a panel discussion to kickoff the release of our annual Performance Report Scorecard. The scorecard looks to shed light on which of the 24…
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Determined to Succeed: Examining the Economics of Education

Capitol Hill Campus

April 12, 2006
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April 14, 2006
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Mindful of the tremendous pressures that federal policymakers face to improve the education of our children, the Mercatus Center hosted a three day course to discuss the challenges and…
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Association of Private Enterprise Education 31st Annual Conference

April 02, 2006
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April 04, 2006
1:30 PM

Karol Boudreaux, Senior Fellow at the Mercatus Center, spoke about Enterprise Africa! at this year's Chief of Staff Retreat.  She informed policy makers in attendance about the progress of the project as well as the central role of entrepreneurship in…
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Under the Knife: Understanding the Challenges in Health Care

Capitol Hill Campus

March 28, 2006
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March 30, 2006
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In most current public opinion polls, health care ranks as one of the top three issues facing our country today. Americans are as concerned as ever over rising costs, increasing numbers of the…
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FMF: Taxi Press Conference

March 24, 2006
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Taxi turf wars, violence, safety concerns: is there any hope for the troubled Johannesburg taxi industry? The government is betting on a Recapitalisation Programme designed to put new vehicles on the…