Organizers:

John Garen, University of Kentucky

Panelists:

James D. Gwartney, Florida State University "Comparative Economics Versus the Omniscient Benevolent Dictator"

Dwight R. Lee, Southern Methodist University "The Comparative Morality of Markets and Government: An Analytical Examination of an Implicit Bias"

John Garen, University of Kentucky "Economics, Altrusim, and Private and Public Charity"

Brian Strow, Western Kentucky University

Arthur H. Goldsmith, Washington and Lee University

Barry Hirsch, Georgia State University

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Organizers:

Joseph Connors, Duke University

Session Chairs:

Joseph Connors, Duke University

Papers:

"Business Cycles and Economic Freedom Across Countries"
John W. Dawson, Appalachian State University (Contact Author)

"The Impact of Democracy on Economic Freedom"
James D. Gwartney, Florida State University (Contact Author)
Martin Rode, Florida State University

"Institutions, Lobbying, and Economic Performance"
Jac C. Heckelman, Wake Forest University (Contact Author)
Bonnie Wilson, Saint Louis University

"Economic Freedom, Democracy, and Economic Performance"
Joseph Connors, Duke University (Contact Author)

Discussants:

John W. Dawson, Appalachian State University
James D. Gwartney, Florida State University
Jac C. Heckelman, Wake Forest University
Joseph Connors, Duke University

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