II. Jacques Rueff Conference

“We shall all be the gainers if we can create a world fit for small states to live in.” Friedrich A. von Hayek

November 23, 2017

Topic:

A Case for Europe’s Small States
in the III. Millennium

The II. International Jacques Rueff Conference is an academic one-day co-operation of CEPROM (Center of Economic Research for Monaco, MC) and ECAEF (European Center of Austrian Economics Foundation, FL).

Academic Director:  Kurt R. Leube, ECAEF
Administrative Director:  Emanuel Falco, CEPROM
Media Contacts: Nicolas Saussier, CEPROM
Conference Date: November 23, 2017
Participation: by invitation only
Location: Musee Oceanographique de Monaco, Principality of Monaco
Conference Languages: English and French; simultaneous translation

Conference Venue:
Opening Dinner at the Hotel Hermitage in the presence of H.S.H. Prince Albert II. for invited guests and speakers only, Nov. 22, 2017. Dinner speaker: Detmar Doering (D)

Conference Program:
09:00-9:30  Registration
09:30-9:45  Welcome by H.S.H. Prince Albert II and H.S.H. Prince Michael of Liechtenstein

Session I:
Historical Reflections and Current Challenges (9:45-12:15)
09:45-10:00  Chair: Detmar Doering (D)

10:00-10:30  ‘Small, Sovereign and Resilient: Lessons from the not-so wild Wild West’ – Terry L. Anderson (USA)
10:30-10:45  Discussion
10:45-11:15  Coffee break
11:15-11:45  ‘Decentralization, Subsidiarity, Secession: States in Knowledge-Based Societies ‘ – Karl Peter Schwarz (A)
11:45-12:00  Discussion

12:00-14:00  Luncheon for speakers and invited guests

Session II:
On the Benefits and Drawbacks for Small States (14:00-15:45)
14:00-14:15  Chair: Peter Fischer (CH)
14:15-14:45  ‘Is Small Still Beautiful? A Swiss Perspective’ – Henrique Schneider (CH)
14:45-15:00  Discussion
15:00-15:30  ‘Limited Places offer Unlimited Thoughts’ – Carlos Gebauer (D)
15:30-15:45  Discussion
15:45-16:15  Coffee break

Session III:
A Case for Small States in the III. Millennium (16:15-18:20)
16:15-16:30  Chair: H.S.H. Prince Michael of Liechtenstein (LI)
16:30-17:00  ‘Reflections on Smallness’ – Antonio Martino (I)
17:00-18:15  Panel discussion: Anderson, Gebauer, Schneider, Schwarz, Martino
18:15-18:20  Farewell Remarks: Kurt R. Leube (A/USA)

18:30-19:30  Farewell Reception at the Palace for speakers and invited guests, hosted by H.S.H. Prince Albert II.