Gottfried von Haberler Conference 2011
“We do not know how to achieve a given end. We do not know the relationship between the public policies we adopt and the effects these policies were designed to achieve”. George J. Stigler (1911-1991) |
Organizer/Host: ECAEF – European Center of Austrian Economics Foundation (www.ecaef.li)
Location: University of Liechtenstein, Fuerst Franz Josef Strasse, FL-9490 Vaduz
Administration: ECAEF, Herrengasse 12, FL-9490 Vaduz; Tel. +423 237-5860;
Director: Kurt R. Leube, ECAEF
Topic:
The Economics of Regulation
(Der Preis der Gesetzesflut)
Conference Venue
May 19, 2011:
Dinner speach: Karl-Peter Schwarz “Politisch unkorrekte Fragen zur europaeischen Identitaet”
May 20, 2011:
Session I – The Economics of Regulation
09:00-09:05 Welcome: Prince Michael of Liechtenstein (FL)
09:05-09:15 Opening: Prime Minister Klaus Tschuetscher (FL)
09:15-09:25 Chair of first session: Michael Lauber (FL)
09:25-09:55 “The Economics of Regulation: The Case of Slovakia” Ivan Miklos (SK)
09:55-10:05 Discussion
10:05-10:35 “Wachstum, Wohlstand, Ordnungspolitik” Hermann-Otto Solms (D)
10:35-10:45 Discussion
10:45-11:10 Coffee Break
11:10-11:40 “The Regulatory Cost of U.S. Taxes” Alvin Rabushka (US)
11:40-11:50 Discussion
11:50-12:20 “Regulierungsprobleme auf den Finanzmaerkten” Kurt Schiltknecht (CH)
12:20-12:30 Discussion
12:30-02:00 Buffet Luncheon for all participants at the University
Session II – Socio-economic Consequences
02:00-02:10 Chair of second session: Karl-Peter Schwarz (A)
02:10-02:40 “The Anthropology of (Over)Regulation” Michael Leube (A/ES)
02:40-02:50 Discussion
02:50-03:20 “Wirtschafts- und gesellschaftspolitische Folgen der Regulierungsflut” Ekkart Zimmermann (D)
03:20-03:30 Discussion
03:30-04:00 Coffee break
04:00-04:30 “The Road to Hell is paved with good Regulations. Lessons from the financial Crisis” Johan Norberg (S)
Session III – Panel Discussion “What Can be Done?”
04:30-06:00 Chair of third session: Prince Michael of Liechtenstein (FL)
Discussants: Norberg, Lauber, Schiltknecht, Miklos
06:00-06:10 Farewell address
06:20 – Transportation to the Cocktail Reception at Vaduz Castle hosted by H.S.H. Hereditary Prince Alois of Liechtenstein.
Simulateous translations will be provided. Relevant literature is also offered for sale by buchausgabe.de
List of all Gottfried von Haberler Conferences since 2005 |