Gottfried von Haberler Conference 2018

Gottfried-von-Haberler Conference 2018
“If anything is certain, it is that I myself am not a Marxist.”  Karl Marx

Karl Marx:
Born 1818 and Still Going Strong?

(Karl Marx: Mythos und Realität)

The 14th International Gottfried von Haberler Conference took place on May 25, 2018 in Vaduz, at University of Liechtenstein. Topic: “Karl Marx: Born 1818 and Still Going Strong?” – German: “Karl Marx: Mythos und Realität”. The event was organized and hosted by ECAEF – European Center of Austrian Economics Foundation. Support of the University of Liechtenstein and multiple local and international sponsors was gratefully acknowledged.

By invitation only

Admission:
General: CHF 100 / 100 Euro; Students: CHF 50 / 50 Euro

Academic Director: Kurt R. Leube
Tel.: +1 650 248 4955 and +43 676 9428980; email: krleube at gmail com

Administration and Media Contacts: Rosmarie Lutziger
Tel. +423 235 1570, email: rosmarie.lutziger at lgt com

Media Matters: Karin Brigl
Tel. +423 235 2344, email: karin.brigl lgt com

Conference Schedule on May 25, 2018
9:00-9:30 Registration/Fee
9:30-9:45 Welcome and Opening by H.S.H. Prince Michael of Liechtenstein

Session I: 
On the Origin and the Development of Karl Marx’ Ideas.
9:45-10:00 Chair: Karl-Peter Schwarz (A)
10:00-10:30 Hardy Bouillon (D): Freiheit durch Sozialismus? Der Mythos Karl Marx

10:30-10:45 Discussion
10:45-11:15 Coffee break
11:15-11:45 Pedro Schwartz (ES): A Spectre haunts Europe: The ‘Communist Manifesto’ after 170 Years

11:45-12:00 Discussion

12:00-13:45 Buffet Luncheon for all participants at conference site

Session II:
On Marx’ Economics: “… a most ingeniously conceived structure, … but – a House of Cards.”
13:45-14:00 Chair: Henrique Schneider (CH) – Introduction
14:00-14:30 Michael Wohlgemuth (D): Der moderne Sozialismus und die Kritik der österr. Schule
14:30-14:45 Discussion
14:45-15:15 Philipp Batthyany (CH): Liberalismus oder Sozialismus als Zukunftsfrage

15:15-15:30 Discussion
15:30- 16:00 Coffee break

Session III: 
Marxism as a Dogma: Complete with Prophet, Sacred Texts and Promises shrouded in Mystery.
16:00-16:15 Chair: Peter Fischer (CH)
16:15-16:45 Enrique Ghersi (Peru): “A not-so ‘Shining Path’: Just one Case in Point of a Failed Idea ending in Terror”
16:45-17:00 Discussion
17:00-17:30 Timothy Garton Ash (UK): Is a Spectre Still Haunting Central Europe? Reflections of an Eyewitness

17:30-18:00 Discussion (topical and general)
18:00-18:10 Farewell address: H.S.H Prince Michael of Liechtenstein.
18:20-18:30 Transportation by bus to Vaduz Castle
18:30-19:45 Cocktail Reception at Vaduz Castle.

Relevant literature is offered for sale by www.buchausgabe.de. Links to all GvH Conferences can be found here:

List of all Gottfried von Haberler Conferences since 2005

Our Partners

Liechtenstein Academy | private, educational foundation (FL)
Altas Network | economic research foundation (USA)
Austrian Economics Center | Promoting a free, responsible and prosperous society (Austria)
Berlin Manhatten Institute | non-profit Think Tank (Germany)
Buchausgabe.de | Buecher fuer den Liberalismus (Germany)
Cato Institute | policy research foundation (USA)
Center for the New Europe | research foundation (Belgium)
Forum Ordnungspolitik
Friedrich Naumann Stiftung
George Mason University
Heartland Institute
Hayek Institut
Hoover Institution
Istituto Bruno Leoni
IEA
Institut Václava Klause
Instytut Misesa
IREF | Institute of Economical and Fiscal Research
Johns Hopkins Institute for Applied Economics, Global Health, and the Study of Business Enterprise | an interdivisional Institute between the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences, and the Whiting School of Engineering
Liberales Institut
Liberty Fund
Ludwig von Mises Institute
LUISS
New York University | Dept. of Economics (USA)
Stockholm Network
Students for Liberty
Swiss Mises Institute
Universidad Francisco Marroquin
Walter-Eucken-Institut