Political Economy Research Institute at MTSU
Events
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AIER Bastiat Society: If You Think Markets Corrupt Politics, You’ve Got it Backwards!
AIER Bastiat Society of Nashville “If You Think Markets Corrupt Politics, You’ve Got it Backwards!” with Dr. Stephen C. MillerSept. 2, 20216 – 7:30 p.m.Richland Country Club, 1 Club Dr, Nashville, TN 37215 AIER’s Bastiat Society program in Nashville hosted an event with Stephen C. Miller, the Adams Bibby Chair of Free Enterprise, Troy…
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AIER Bastiat Society: Is Inflation Coming?
In-Person Event: June 23, 2021 | 6 p.m. (CDT)Richland Country Club1 Club DriveNashville, TN 37215 AIER’s Bastiat Society program in Nashville hosted an event with Thomas Hogan, Senior Research Fellow at AIER. Since the start of 2020, the Federal Reserve has increased the money supply by more than 30%. In April, the Consumer…
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AIER Bastiat Society: The Evolving Economics of the US Health Care Industry
The Evolving Economics of the US Health Care IndustryAn in-person event, hosted by the Bastiat Society of NashvilleMay 25, 2021 at 6 p.m. (CDT)Richland Country Club, 1 Club Dr, Nashville, TN 37215 About the Event: Join AIER’s Bastiat Society of Nashville for an event with Dr. Van Horn, Associate Professor of Management (Economics) and…
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Macro Musings Podcast Event: Money and the Rule of Law
Macro Musings Podcast Event: Money and the Rule of LawA live event with Daniel Smith and Alexander Salter, hosted by David BeckworthIn-person / livestream event at MTSU (Student Union Building, Ballroom C)May 18, 2021 at 1 p.m. (CDT)Video coming soon. About the event: You’re invited to attend a special event at MTSU featuring a…
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Why It’s OK to Want to Be Rich
Why It’s OK to Want to Be Rich A virtual event with Dr. Jason Brennan (Georgetown University)M. Thomas and Martha R. Collins Free Enterprise LectureApril 20, 2021 at 4:30 p.m. (CDT) WATCH VIDEO About the Event: “Finger-wagging moralizers say the love of money is the root of all evil. They assume that…
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PERI Event Video Library
Below is a collection of recorded events hosted by the Political Economy Research Institute at MTSU: Machiavelli’s Prince as a Rational Political Actor with Dr. Ennio Piano (MTSU Asst. Professor of Economics/PERI)March 14, 2022Exegesis – MTSU Honors Lecture SeriesWATCH VIDEO “The State of the Liberal Project: The Struggle for a…
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History of Policing and Alternate Models
An virtual student colloquium with Dr. Daniel D’AmicoApril 10, 2021(Day-long Event) About the Event: A select group of MTSU undergraduate students are invited to participate in an online discussion colloquium on “History of Policing and Alternate Models,” hosted by the Political Economy Research Institute at Middle Tennessee State University. Sponsored by the Institute for Humane Studies,…
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Culture, Capitalism, and Gender Equality
Culture, Capitalism, and Gender Equality A virtual event with Dr. Claudia Williamson (University of Tennessee – Chattanooga)March 18, 2021 at 4:30 p.m. (CDT)Co-sponsored by MTSU’s National Women’s History Month CommitteeWATCH VIDEO About the Event: How do institutions affect gender equality across countries? In this talk, Dr. Williamson presents evidence showing that capitalistic values…
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Criminal Justice and Policing Reform in Tennessee
Criminal Justice and Policing Reform in Tennessee A virtual event with Zuri DavisFeb. 18, 2021 at 4:30 p.m. (CT)WATCH VIDEO About the Event: In this discussion, editor and writer Zuri Davis, formerly of Reason Magazine, discusses her expansive national coverage on topics including use of force, civil asset forfeiture, police abuse, and other social…
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Kickstarting K-12 Education in Tennessee with Dr. Corey DeAngelis
Kickstarting K-12 Education in Tennessee A virtual event with Dr. Corey DeAngelisNov. 19, 20204:30 p.m. – 6 p.m. (CST) Watch Video About the Event: Corey A. DeAngelis, Ph.D., director of school choice at the Reason Foundation and adjunct scholar at the Cato Institute, will discuss his recent study on education policy in Tennessee. In…
