Stigler in the 21st Century
- November 08, 2017
November 8–9, 2017
Harper Center, Room C25
5807 S Woodlawn Ave.
About the Conference
On November 8–9, 2017, the George J. Stigler Center for the Study of the Economy and the State will hold our 40th anniversary event: Stigler in the 21st Century. The event will bring together academics and intellectuals to discuss George Stigler’s legacy as well as current research on the role of private markets in promoting human welfare and the role that legal infrastructure has on market performance.
Watch
The conference sessions on Thursday, November 9 can be watched here.
Schedule
Sessions will run from 2 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. on November 8, and from 8 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on November 9.
Wednesday, November 8, 2017
| 2:00 p.m.– 2:25 p.m. | Registration |
| 2:25 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. |
Opening Remarks Luigi Zingales, Stigler Center for the Study of the Economy and the State |
| 2:30 p.m. – 2:35 p.m. |
Welcome Video Address The Honorable George Shultz Watch Video » |
| 2:35 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. |
Stigler and the Chicago Tradition Kevin Murphy, University of Chicago Booth School of Business |
| 2:45 p.m. – 4:10 p.m. |
Remembering George Stigler as a Colleague Moderator: Randall Kroszner, University of Chicago Booth School of Business
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| 4:10 p.m. - 4:25 p.m. | Break |
| 4:25 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. |
Remembering George Stigler as a Teacher Moderator: David Levy, George Mason University
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| 5:45 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. |
Closing Address (PDF) Stephen M. Stigler, University of Chicago |
Thursday, November 9, 2017 - Watch Video
| 8 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. | Breakfast |
| 8:30 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. |
Stigler and Monopoly Douglas Irwin, Dartmouth College View Slides Watch Video » |
| 9:15 a.m. - 10 a.m. |
Stigler and Regulation Sam Peltzman, University of Chicago Booth School of Business View Slides Watch Video » |
| 10 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. | Break |
| 10:15 a.m. - 11 a.m. |
George Stigler's Lasting Influence on Industrial Organization Dennis Carlton, University of Chicago Booth School of Business View Slides Watch Video » |
| 11 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. |
Enforcement Theory of Regulation Andrei Shleifer, Harvard University View Slides Watch Video » |
| 11:45 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Break |
| 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. |
Lunch Keynote Richard A. Posner, University of Chicago Law School Watch Video » |
| 1 p.m. – 1:20 p.m. | Break |
| 1:20 p.m. - 2:05 p.m. |
The Stigler of "De Gustibus" Alberto Bisin, New York University View Slides Watch Video » |
| 2:05 p.m. - 2:50 p.m. |
George Stigler as a Reader of Adam Smith (with Sandra Peart) David M. Levy, George Mason University View Slides Watch Video » |
| 2:50 p.m. - 3:10 p.m. | Break |
| 3:10 p.m. - 3:55 p.m. |
Between Old and New: George Stigler's Chicago Price Theory J. Daniel Hammond, Wake Forest University View Slides Watch Video » |
| 3:55 p.m. - 4:40 p.m. |
Capturing the Environment (with Amit Seru and Luigi Zingales) John Barrios, University of Chicago Booth School of Business Watch Video » |
| 4:40 p.m. - 5 p.m. |
Closing Remarks Luigi Zingales, Stigler Center for the Study of the Economy and the State Watch Video » |
| 5:00 p.m. | Conference Ends |
Contact Information
For more information, please contact:
Sebastian Burca
Associate Director, Stigler Center
(773) 834-2054
sebastian.burca@chicagobooth.edu