Faculty Afoot

Dr. Williams will be speaking at 10am Wednesday, April 20 at the Claudia Crosby Theater on the Troy University campus. His talk is free and open to the public.

If we value a free market in goods and free movement of capital, should we embrace the free movement of labor? Reciprocal treaties would allow citizens of the U.S. and other countries to work legally across borders. Would the elimination of barriers in the labor market depress wages and flood the marketplace with workers? Or would the benefits of a flexible labor supply be a boon to our economy, all while raising the standard of living for anyone willing to work?

The title of Dr. Klein's talk is "Liberals Like Adam Smith: The Origins and History of "Liberal" as a Political Term."

Members of Students for Liberty, a group that aims to promote discussion and education on freedom and rights, invited Klein to speak because they thought he could provide a unique perspective on the “different ways people come to the ideas of libertarianism."

Dan Klein gave a lecture on Adam Smith in Stockholm, Sweden, at the Ratio Institute on May 31, 2011.

Professor Dan Klein and an associate researcher, will hold a lecture in Sweden on Adam Smith's thoughts and visions, entitled "Adam Smith: An Overview of his Work and Vision," on May 31 from 6 to 7:30pm. (Use Google Chrome to translate.)

Last September 2010, Mason's first Nobel Laureate, James Buchanan, was celebrated for his contributions with an evening of superb discussion at the new Mason Inn. The formal discussants included two other Nobelists, Lin Ostrom and Amartya Sen, as well as Mason's Law School's Dean Emeritus, Henry Manne, and Professor Peter Boettke.