Registration
ExpoMeloneras
7:00 AM

Sponsored Breakfast
7:30 - 8:30 AM (RSVP)

A Freedom Movement that Wins
Presented by Atlas Network

Juan de Mariana Hall A

Come learn about exciting developments at Atlas Network and the implications they have for our broader cause. Atlas Network is the hub of a worldwide movement of civil society organizations devoted to classical liberal principles, and its partners are increasingly achieving policy victories. Brad Lips (CEO) will explain how Atlas Network has seen big benefits from a more focused strategy; Matt Warner (COO) will unveil plans for a new multi-million dollar project on Doing Economic Development Differently; and Roberto Salinas Leon will discuss the challenges freedom faces in Latin America and how they will be confronted via a new Center for Latin American Policy Analysis, under his direction at Atlas Network. We invite your ideas and your collaboration as we work worldwide towards a more robust and effective defense of the free society.

RSVP: Chelsea Schick (chelsea.schick@atlasnetwork.org)

A Libertarian Revolution for Spain
Presented by Instituto Juan de Mariana

Juan de Mariana Hall B

Since the beginning of the crisis, many politicians - and public policies - have promised false solutions to citizens consisting of increasing power and state intervention in society. The liberal movement has also tried to articulate its own responses: a truly Liberal Revolution that, while preserving the rights and freedoms of individuals, adapts to the new challenges that are facing our societies. The breakfast / dialogue with Professor Juan Ramón Rallo wishes to open a space for reflection and discussion on this topic. He will present what in his opinion are the essential priorities to liberalize Spain and then a conversation with the attendees will take place, where doubts, discrepancies and comments can be raised.

RSVP: Irune Ariño (iarino@juandemariana.org)

Plenary 1 - Evolutionary Theory in the Social Sciences
Hayek Auditorium
8:45 - 10:30 AM

In this session, we will explore how evolutionary theory is currently changing our understanding of the social sciences and in particular economics. We will also analyze the implications evolutionary theory has for Liberty in the 21st century.

Chair:

• Peter Boettke

Speakers:

• Eric Beinhocker
• Matt Ridley
• Michael Shermer

Coffee Break
Cristalarium and Terraza La Vela
10:30 - 11:00 AM

Session 1 - New Insights in Development Economics
Manuel Ayau Hall
11:00 AM - 12:45 PM

In this session, we will explore different insights in economics that will help us understand how markets, institutions, and individual rights can further a country's development. We will explore questions such as: Which authors have laid the groundwork for a development theory centered on liberty? Are we falling into a Malthusian trap again? What are the best ways for a country to develop while still preserving freedom?

Chair:

• Brad Lips

Speakers:

• Emily Chamlee-Wright
• William Easterly
• Marian L. Tupy

Session 2 - Finance in a Brave New World
Giancarlo Ibárgüen Hall
11:00 AM - 12:45 PM

Ten years after the financial crisis of 2008, we live in a world where global markets seem solid. The reaction of the regulators was massive. Many reforms increased dramatically the number of requirements with which banks, insurance companies, and investment managers must comply. Was the regulation a success? What are the risks to the new regulatory architecture? Why are new regulatory layers still being added?

Chair:

• Massimiliano Neri

Speakers:

• Philip Booth
• Nicolás Cachanosky
• Juan Ramón Rallo

Lunch Featuring Michael Shermer
Juan de Mariana Hall
1:00 - 2:30 PM

Discovery Talks
Hayek Auditorium
2:45 - 3:30 PM

The Discovery Talks series will showcase new and exciting ideas that we don’t usually grapple with in the classical liberal world. Every day we will host three speakers who will introduce new ideas in presentations ranging from 10 to 15 minutes. These talks are inspired by the spirit of discovery that has always characterized our society.

Session 3 - Competition Among Jurisdictions
Manuel Ayau Hall
3:45 - 5:30 PM

Power is not always static; it can come from various sources, directions, combinations. Power is spread out, instead of concentrated in one single center; it can even come from different centers of authority that are competing with each other. Great thinkers such as F.A. Hayek, Elinor Ostrom, and Michael Polanyi have written about this kind of division of power in their work. This session explores this concept and its implications in today's world.

Chair:

• Roberta Herzberg

Speakers:

• Adam Martin
• Carmen Pavel
• Viktor Vanberg

Clinic
3:45 - 5:30 PM

A facilitated session in which academics will have the opportunity to get together with their peers to discuss aspects of their working paper or dissertation. The goal is to seek new perspectives, to dig deep into questions with elusive answers, and thus to break through intellectual bottlenecks.

Cocktail Reception Featuring a Fireside Chat with Peter Thiel and Matt Ridley
Hayek Auditorium
7:00 - 8:30 PM