Along with the IEA, CEME is pleased to collaborate with the Vinson Centre in their Annual Policy Conference at the University of Buckingham.
With inspiration taken from the work of Professor Ed Phelps, the theme of the conference is “Mass Flourishing: Morality, Ethics and Markets”. Join us at the University of Buckingham for a day of discussion on mass flourishing in a free and virtuous society with a variety of esteemed speakers.
Location
Vinson Centre for the Public Understanding of Economics and Entrepreneurship
21 Hunter Street
Buckingham MK18 1EG
Schedule
9:30 AM – 9:45 AM
Arrival
9:45 AM – 10:00 AM
Open and Welcome, Dame Mary Archer
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Opening Lecture, Professor Mark Pennington
“What we need to learn from Ed Phelp’s Mass Flourishing”
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Session 1: Entrepreneurial Dynamism and markets that include everyone
Chair: Annabel Denham, Speakers: Dr Nick Cowen, The Rt Hon Steve Baker, David Frost (The Rt Hon. the Lord Frost CMG PC) & Professor Philip Booth
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Morning break
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Session 2: In conversation – eliminating poverty through enterprise
Chair: Syed Kamall (Lord Kamall of Edmonton) Speakers: Karen Davies & Richard Harries
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Lunch
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Session 3: Values, virtues, entrepreneurship and prosperity
Chair: Rt Hon Ruth Kelly, Speakers: Dr Robert Miller & Revd Dr Philip Krinks
3:00 PM – 3:15 PM
Afternoon break
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM
Session 4: The future of globalisation in a fractured and multipolar world
Chair: Professor Juan Castañeda, Speakers: Professor David Collins & Victoria Hewson
4:15 PM – 4:30 PM
Closing remarks