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), The Wilfried Martens Center for European Studies (CES), The Institute for Economic Studies Europe (IES- Europe) and The Society for Individual Freedom (SoLib) are 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:
Raluca Alecu, University of Bucharest; Ravi Buck, Economic Officer, US Embassy in Bucharest; Lucian Cernat, Chief Economist, DG Trade, European Comission; Laurentiu Gheorghe, University of Bucharest; Bogdan Glavan, Romanian-American University, Bucharest; Helena Helfer, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster; Carlo Lottieri, University of Siena, Bruno Leoni Institute, Octavian Jora, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies and Economistul Magazine; Emmanuel Martin, IES-Europe; Christian Nasulea, University of Bucharest, Ovidiu Neacsu, SoLib; Radu Nechita, CISED &Babeș-Bolyai University, Cluj; Marian Panait, Institute of Philosophy, Romanian Academy, Ileana Racheru, Romanian Diplomatic Institute, Emanuel Socaciu, University of Bucharest; Costel Stavarache, CADI-Eleutheria; Radu Simandan, Republican Institute; Horia Terpe, CADI – Eleutheria; Vlad Topan, Ludwig von Mises Institute Romania and The Bucharest University of Economic Studies; Andrei Trandafira, CADI-Eleutheria; Marian Zulean, University of Bucharest.
How to apply:
Classes, room and board (but not transportation) are 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:
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A short opinion essay in English on any day, lecture or debate title, no longer than 500 words.
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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 Andra Bistriceanu atandra.bistriceanu@cadi.ro or call 0040213160252. Please find attached the draft program; follow www.cadi.ro homepage for latest program 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
Day 1 (Sep. 23). Arrival of participants & Opening
18:00 Welcome addresses
Florin Șari, Konrad Adenauer Stiftung
Horia Terpe, CADI-Eleutheria
20:00 Dinner
20:30 Networking Session
Facilitator: Emmanuel Martin, IES-Europe
Day 2 (Sep. 24). Freedoms and Institutions: The European Union in the 21st Century
10:00 Lecture 1 The Social Market Economy and Its Future – Helena Helfer, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster
12:00 Lecture 2 Political Obligation and Contractual 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: Horia Terpe, CADI-Eleutheria
Panel:
Vlad Topan, Ludwig von Mises Institute Romania and The Bucharest University of Economic Studies
Emanuel Socaciu, Center of Research in Applied Ethics and the University of Bucharest
19:00 Dinner
Day 3 (Sep. 25). The European Economy: The Path of Entrepreneurship and the Way to Prosperity
10:00 Lecture 3 An 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 Free Can The European Economy Become?
Moderator: Ovidiu Neacșu, SoLib
Panel:
Bogdan Glăvan, Murray Rothbard Center of Bussiness and Political Economy and the Romanian-American University, Bucharest
Octavian Jora, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies and Economistul Magazine
Radu Nechita, CISED &Babeș-Bolyai University, Cluj
19:00 Dinner
Day 4 (Sep. 26). Social Relations: How Can We All Live Together I
10:00 Lecture 5. The Liberal Values Enabling Us to Live Together – Ordoliberalism – Marian Panait, Institute of Philosophy, Romanian Academy
12:00 Lecture 6. Living Together: Individual Rights or Welfare Rights? – Emmanuel Martin, IES Europe
14:00 Lunch
16:00 Debate 3. Which is the Right Balance for Immigration Policy and Multiculturalism?
Moderator: Andrei Trandafira, CADI-Eleutheria
Panel:
Raluca Alecu, University of Bucharest
Laurențiu Gheorghe, University of Bucharest
Costel Stavarache, CADI – Eleutheria
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: Emmanuel Martin, IES Europe
Panel:
Assessing the impact of TTIP on Romania’s economy: a CGE analysis – Lucian Cernat, Chief Economist, DG Trade, European Comission
T-Tip: Shared Prosperity – Ravi Buck, Economic Officer, US Embassy in Bucharest
Q&A
14:00 Lunch
16:00 Debate 5. The Regional Neighbourhood: Eastern Europe in the 21st Century
Moderator: Radu Șimăndan, Republican Institute
Panel:
Ileana Racheru, Romanian Diplomatic Institute
Marian Zulean, University of Bucharest
Christian Nasulea, University of Bucharest
18:00 Thematic conclusions: An European Agenda for 2050 – Horia Terpe, CADI-Eleutheria
Free Discussion
20:00 Dinner
Day 6 (Sep. 28). Departure
Breakfast
Departure
Photos
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