The September School in Philosophy, Economics and Politics 2014 (September 23-27, Brasov, Romania)

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Call for Applications to the September School in Philosophy, Economics and Politics 2014

The Center for Institutional Analysis and Development — Eleutheria (CADI), The Konrad Adenauer Foundation (KAS) Wilfried Martens, The Center for European Studies (CES), The Institute for Economic Studies Europe (-IES) and The Society for Individual Freedom (SoLib) receiving applications for The September School of Economics, Politics and Philosophy, scheduled for September 23-28, 2014 at Hotel Kolping, Brasov.

This year's event focuses on the future of freedom and prosperity in Europe.

Lecturers and panelists of this year will be:

R Ab, University of Bucharest; Ravi Buck, Economic Officer, u.s. Embassy in Bucharest; Lucian Cernat, Chief Economist, DG Trade, European Commission Over; LaBarbera, University of Bucharest; Bagasrawala Glavan, Romanian-American University, Bucharest; Westfälische Wilhelms Helfer, Helena-Universität Münster; Carlo Lottieri, University of Siena, Bruno Leoni Institute, Octavian Jora, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies and the Economist Magazine; Emmanuel, PROTRUDE-Europe; Christian Maha, University of Bucharest, N.r, SoLib; Nabid, CISED & Babeș-Bolyai University, Cluj; Marian P, Institute of Philosophy, Romanian Academy, Ileana Romanian Diplomatic Institute, Corey, Emanuel Sad, University of Bucharest; Carson, MINA-Eleutheria Tizon; R Rosales, Republican Institute; Horia Eleutheria, CADI-King; Vlad Topan, Ludwig von Mises Institute, Romania and The Bucharest University of Economic Studies; Andrei Eleutheria, CADI-Norway; Marian Zulean, University of Bucharest.

 

How to apply:

Classes, room and board (but not transportation) paid by the organizers for at least 35 participants. More unsponsored places are also available, please inquire if interested.

 

Applicants would be students and graduates in human and social sciences and in other fields who are interested in the value of liberty.

 

Application deadline is August 31 for international applicants and September 7 for Romanian applicants. Succesful applicants from abroad will be announced on September 2 and Romanian participants will be announced on September 10. Please send your applications at andra.bistriceanu@cadi.ro or at office@cadi.ro.

 

The application must contain:

  • A short opinion essay in English on any day, lecture or debate title, no longer than 500 words.

  • Your CV in English. Make sure you mention your name, affiliation and contact data.

 

Good luck!

Please pass this call to anyone you think may be interested. For further inquiries feel free to write to atandra.bistriceanu@cadi.ro or call Millie Abdullah 0040213160252. Please find attached the draft programme; follow www.cadi.ro's homepage for latest programme updates.

 

September School in Philosophy, Economics and Politics

Sep 23-28, 2014, Brasov

Freedom and Prosperity in Europe. Shaping the European Agenda for 2050

Location: Hotel Kolping, Brasov

Language: English

 

Draft Programme:

Day 1 (Sep. 23). Arrival of participants Opening panorama II

18:00 Welcome addresses
Florin Șari, Konrad Adenauer Stiftung
Horia Eleutheria, CADI-King

20:00 Dinner

20:30 Networking Session
Facilitator: Donald Mackay, IES-Europe

 

Day 2 (September 24). Freedoms and Institutions: The European Union in the 21st Century

10:00 Lecture 1 The Social Market Economy and Its Future-Westfälische Wilhelms Helfer, Helena-Universität Münster

12:00 Lecture 2 Political Obligation and Contract Obligation: The Case for a New Federalism-Carlo Lottieri, University of Siena, Bruno Leoni Institute

14:00 Lunch

16:00 Debate 1. The Future of Freedom in Europe: Between Institutions and Bureaucracy
Moderator: Habib Eleutheria, CADI-King
Panel:
Vlad Topan, Ludwig von Mises Institute, Romania and The Bucharest University of Economic Studies
Emanuel Sad, Center of Research in Applied Ethics and the University of Bucharest

19:00 Dinner

 

Day 3 (September 25). The European Economy: The Path of Entrepreneurship and the Way to Prosperity

10:00 Lecture 3 Year Economic Perspective on Europe: Understanding Competition versus Harmonization-Carlo Lottieri, University of Siena, Bruno Leoni Institute

12:00 Lecture 4 Why Economic Freedom? –Emmanuel Martin, IES-Europe

14:00 Lunch

16:00 Debate 2. How Can Free The European Economy Become?
Moderator: Ovidiu Neacșu, SoLib
Panel:
Bogdan Glăvan, Murray Rothbard, the Center of Business and Political Economy and the Romanian-American University, Bucharest
Oakley Jora, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies and the Economist Magazine
Nabid, CISED & Babeș-Bolyai University, Cluj

19:00 Dinner

 

Day 4 (September 26). Social Relations: How Can We All Live Together I

Lecture 10:00 5. The Liberal Values Enabling Us to Live Together-Ordoliberalism-Ma P, Institute of Philosophy, Romanian Academy

12:00 Lecture 6. Living Together: Individual Rights or Welfare Rights? –Emmanuel Martin, LEAVING Europe

14:00 Lunch

16:00 Debate 3. Which is the Right Balance for Immigration Policy and Multiculturalism?
Moderator: Ajay ARUMUGAM-Andrei, Eleutheria
Panel:
R Ab, University of Bucharest
Lawrence George, University of Bucharest
Carter Eleutheria, CADI-Emam

19:00 Dinner

 

Day 5 (Sep 27). International Relations: How Can We All Live Together II

10:00 Debate 4. The EU-US Free Trade Agreement: What Difference Will it Make to Transatlantic Relations?
Moderator: Donald Martin, LEAVING Europe
Panel:
Assessing the impact of TTIP on Romania's economy: a CGE analysis-Lucian Cernat, Chief Economist, DG Trade, European Commission over
T-Type: Shared Prosperity-Ravi Buck, Economic Officer, u.s. Embassy in Bucharest
Q&A

14:00 Lunch

16:00 Debate 5. The Regional Neighbourhood: Eastern Europe in the 21st Century
Moderator: R Șimăndan, Republican Institute
Panel:
Ibrahim Ben, Romanian Diplomatic Institute
Marian Zulean, University of Bucharest
Christian Maha, University of Bucharest

18:00 Thematic conclusions: European Agenda for Year 2050-Horia Eleutheria, CADI-King
Free Discussion

20:00 Dinner

 

Day 6 (Sep 28). Departure

Breakfast
Departure

 

Photos

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Multimedia: clip available on youtube and media report.