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About the Event

Free one-day student seminar with presentations from leading policy experts, Q&A, and informal discussions. Lunch is included.

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When

Saturday, February 8, 2020 - 10:00 am to 5:00 pm

Where

Coast Coal Harbour Hotel
1180 West Hastings St.
Vancouver, BC V6E 4R5
Contact Name: 
Daniela Castillo
Contact Phone: 
604-688-0221 Ext. 532
Contact Email: 
[email protected]

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FREE – no costs to attend or register

Bursary Information

The Travel Bursary Program is offered to B.C. students outside of the Lower Mainland wanting to attend one of our Explore Public Policy Issues seminars in Vancouver. Applications for the Fall 2019 / Winter 2020 Travel Bursaries are due October 7, 2019.

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About the Event

Free one-day student seminar with presentations from leading policy experts, Q&A, and informal discussions. Lunch is included.

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Speakers & Instructors

James Otteson
Professor of Business Ethics, Mendoza College of Business, University of Notre Dame
The Essential Adam SmithAdam Smith is often credited (or blamed) as the founding father of... more

The Essential Adam Smith

Adam Smith is often credited (or blamed) as the founding father of capitalism. But who was he really, and why should we care today about what he said over 200 years ago? This talk will make the case that Smith is indeed worth paying attention to—perhaps today more than ever.

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Ross McKitrick
Professor of Economics, University of Guelph
Apples to Apples: Making cost-benefit comparisons in climate policyClimate change is a major policy... more

Apples to Apples: Making cost-benefit comparisons in climate policy

Climate change is a major policy challenge and the measures being considered or enacted in Canada and around the word to combat it are potentially very costly. A basic principle in public policy analysis is that the benefits of a proposed action should exceed the costs. Ensuring that this condition holds requires that the things being evaluated are truly comparable.

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Feler Bose
Associate Professor in Economics, Indiana University East
The Opioid Epidemic, A National Emergency: An analysis of the four national models of addiction... more

The Opioid Epidemic, A National Emergency: An analysis of the four national models of addiction treatment with policy prescriptions

In the context of the epidemic of opioid deaths, Prof. Bose will briefly discuss the four national models of addiction treatment in which the United States is investing its resources (the Minnesota Model, the Florida Model, the Pennsylvania Model, and the Massachusetts Model). He will complete a cost-benefit analysis to help explain the efficacy of these models. From this analysis, he will make policy recommendations.

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Kim Holder
Lecturer, University of West Georgia
Netflix & Chill: Economic Examples in FilmGrab some popcorn, kick back, and let the world of... more

Netflix & Chill: Economic Examples in Film

Grab some popcorn, kick back, and let the world of economics take you to the movies! Discover how shows like Stranger Things, Money Heist, and Breaking Bad illustrate the core of economic content and learn how Netflix’s disruptive role in the economy is translating ideas to the masses.

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Emma Ashford
Research Fellow in Defense & Foreign Policy, Cato Institute
From Russia to Iran: The promise and pitfalls of economic sanctionsEconomic sanctions have become a... more

From Russia to Iran: The promise and pitfalls of economic sanctions

Economic sanctions have become a key component of the US response to any crisis. Both the Obama and Trump administrations have imposed sanctions on countries as diverse as Russia, Iran, and Egypt, drawing on the strength and global reach of the US financial system to coerce these states. There is no denying that sanctions can be powerful tools of statecraft. Yet the evidence also suggests that the full picture is more complicated.

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  • Professor Liya Palagashvili presents to students in Montreal about finding favourable climates for entrepreneurs.
    Professor Liya Palagashvili presents to students in Montreal about finding favourable climates for entrepreneurs.
  • Students line up to ask questions following a presentation in Vancouver.
    Students line up to ask questions following a presentation in Vancouver.
  • After a morning of thought-provoking presentations, students take a lunch break before jumping back in that afternoon.
    After a morning of thought-provoking presentations, students take a lunch break before jumping back in that afternoon.
  • A student poses a question to the speaker following a presentation in Toronto.
    A student poses a question to the speaker following a presentation in Toronto.
  • Students break out into a smaller discussion group following a presentation in Calgary.
    Students break out into a smaller discussion group following a presentation in Calgary.
  • Charles Lammam, Director of Fiscal Studies at the Fraser Institute, introduces speaker Fred McMahon, who presented on Economic Freedom at a Vancouver seminar.
    Charles Lammam, Director of Fiscal Studies at the Fraser Institute, introduces speaker Fred McMahon, who presented on Economic Freedom at a Vancouver seminar.
  • Speaker, Fred McMahon, takes a question from a student following his presentation in Vancouver.
    Speaker, Fred McMahon, takes a question from a student following his presentation in Vancouver.
  • A group of students pose with Adam Smith, a prominent philosopher who laid the foundations of classical free market economic thinking, as part of the #SMITHSELFIE campaign.
    A group of students pose with Adam Smith, a prominent philosopher who laid the foundations of classical free market economic thinking, as part of the #SMITHSELFIE campaign.
  • Students listen as Dr. Kenneth Green presents on Energy Poverty at a Saskatoon seminar. Check out #FIPolicyChat on Twitter to see what other students have said about these seminars.
    Students listen as Dr. Kenneth Green presents on Energy Poverty at a Saskatoon seminar. Check out #FIPolicyChat on Twitter to see what other students have said about these seminars.
  • Following a presentation, students break out into a smaller group to discuss the topic further amongst themselves in Saskatoon.
    Following a presentation, students break out into a smaller group to discuss the topic further amongst themselves in Saskatoon.

Event Testimonials

  • Seminars like this one are a more approachable format to learning more about topics in public policy that otherwise may seem daunting, especially for a student.
    - Saskatoon
  • A thought-provoking experience that will challenge your assumptions and broaden your perspectives.
    - Ottawa
  • Amazing way to spend my Saturday. Very relevant and academic conversations inspiring students to professionally pursue these topics.
    - Calgary

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