Upcoming Events
Public Programs:
All events are free and open to the SMU community and the general public.
Fall 2023
Flourishing and a Free Society
Topic: The Myth of Inequality: How Government Biases Policy Debate
Featuring: Phil Gramm, Economist and former U.S. Senator
Description: Everything you know about income inequality, poverty, and other measures of economic well-being in America is wrong. Join former Senator Phil Gramm as he discusses his latest provocative book challenging the prevailing consensus that income inequality is a growing threat to American society.
When: Tuesday, September 19
6:00 pm Reception, 7:00 pm Lecture
(Crum Auditorium, Collins Executive Education Center, SMU)
Texas Economic Forum
Topic: Fast Growth – Opportunities and Obstacles
Featuring:
Bruce Bullock, Director, Maguire Energy Institute, SMU
Pia Orrenius, Vice President and Senior Economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
Dean Stansel, Research Associate Professor, Bridwell Institute, SMU
Description: We’ll invite economic experts to present fresh research on what they see for the state, its big metro areas, and its key industries, followed by a wide-ranging discussion and questions from the audience.
When: Thursday, October 19
6:00 pm Reception, 7:00 pm Panel
(Crum Auditorium, Collins Executive Education Center, SMU)
Flourishing and a Free Society
Topic: Film: Hong Konger
Description: THE HONG KONGER is a documentary by the Acton Institute. When Hong Kong’s basic freedoms come under attack, newspaper publisher and pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai finds himself in the crosshairs of the state and must choose between defending Hong Kong’s long-standing liberties, or his own freedom.
When: Wednesday, November 15
6:00 pm Cash Bar
6:45 pm Short Presentation
7:00 pm Film
(Angelika Film Center, Mockingbird Station, Dallas, TX)
Other events (by invitation only):
Reading Group Summit featuring Bart Wilson (Chapman University)
October 14
Economic Freedom of North America Network Meeting
September 20-21, 2023
Spring 2024
Texas Economic Forum
Topic:TBD
When:February TBD
Flourishing and a Free Society
Topic: Women & Economic Freedom: What does the research say?
Featuring: Meg Tuszynski, Moderator
Description: Join us for a panel discussion about the latest research results related to the effect of economic freedom on the well-being of women.
When: March TBD
6:00 pm Reception, 7:00 pm Lecture
(Crum Auditorium, Collins Executive Education Center, SMU)
Flourishing and a Free Society
Topic: Investing in Freedom:A Practitioner’s Perspective
Featuring: Marshall Stocker
Description: Join us for a whirlwind tour of emerging markets around the globe with Morgan Stanley fund manager Marshall Stocker. He will discuss his research on economic freedom and country risk and how economic freedom informs his investments strategy.
When: Monday, April 8 (TENTATIVE)
6:00 pm Reception, 7:00 pm Lecture
(Crum Auditorium, Collins Executive Education Center, SMU)
Other events (by invitation only):
Reading Group Summit
TBD