Gottfried von Haberler Conference 2023
Taking Money out of Politics: A case for Private Money?
Globally, governments have maintained the sole right of money creation and issuance of tender. Over time, to further their own self-interests, central banks and the ruling elites in governments have developed creative methods to slash their citizens’ wealth by inflating and devaluing these currencies. The Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) being the latest of these tools that come with grave dangers for civil liberties and the sovereignty of people.
Is there a case for Friedrich A. von Hayek’s “Denationalization of Money”?
The XVII Gottfried von Haberler Conference will take up these topics and hear from the most distinguished international scholars in the field. Participate in a general discussion regarding pressing monetary policy issues and potential viable alternatives to the status quo.
Conference Program: May 12, 2023
08:30-09:00 Registration/Fee
09:00-09:15 Welcome and Opening Remarks: H.S.H. Prince Michael of Liechtenstein
Session I
On the Monetary Policy of Central Banks
Chair: Peter A. Fischer (CH)
Das Statut der EZB – Ein Grant für einen stabilen Euro? Otmar Issing (D)
Über die ‘Ethik der Geldproduktion’ und ihre Folgen. Guido Hülsmann (F)
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Session II
On Inflation and its Causes
Chair: Peter A. Fischer (CH)
Thesen zur gegenwärtigen Inflation. Thorsten Hens (CH/D)
Using ‘Dollarization’ to Fight (more than) Inflation. Nicolas Cachanosky (ARG)
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Session III
Free Banking: History, Theory and Future
Chair: Vahan P. Roth (CH)
Gold or Bitcoin as Alternatives to Fiat Money. Lawrence H. White (USA)
Forward to the Past? Hayek, Free Banking, and the Cryptocurrency Revolution. George Selgin (USA)
Bitcoin, Stablecoins, and the Dangers of CBDCs. Alan Futerman (ARG)
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