Date: Wednesday, March 19, 2025 5:30pm to 7pm
Location: Wolf Law, 207 | 2450 Kittredge Loop Drive, Boulder, CO 80309
About the Lecture:
The relationship between capitalism and democracy is widely debated, particularly regarding why they coexist successfully in some societies but not others. While all wealthy, developed capitalist nations are stable democracies,the same doesn't necessarily hold true on the rest of the globe. The lecture will explore the factors that enable capitalism and democracy to thrive together in developed countries while it struggles in underdeveloped countries
About the Speaker:
John Wallis is currently a Professor of Economics at the University of Maryland and a Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research, specializing in political and economic institutions. His research spans government finances, state constitutions, and economic crises, including the New Deal and 19th-century state finance collapses. He co-authored Violence and Social Orders (2009) and edited In the Shadow of Violence (2013). Previously, he was the Pitt Professor at Cambridge in the academic year 2022/23 and Mancur Olson Professor of Economics at Maryland (2018-2023). He is currently writing Leviathan Denied, exploring rules, organizations, and modern development.
Registration:
This event is free, but registration is required for in-person or livestream attendance. Short-term pay parking is available in lots 415, 406, or 306. Please contact Parking Services with any questions.
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