Private Solutions for Public Problems?

Organized and hosted by ECAEF
(European Center of Austrian Economics Foundation) 
in co-operation with Hochschule Liechtenstein and with the support of multipal local and international sponsors.

Date: September 28-29, 2006

Location: Hochschule Liechtenstein, Fuerst Franz Josef Strasse, FL-9490 Vaduz

Administration: ECAEF, Herrengasse 21, FL-9490 Vaduz; Tel. +423 237-5860

Conference Schedule:

September 28: Opening dinner (7:30pm) for speakers and invited guests (+/- 70 persons). Dinner speaker: Pedro Schwartz (ES)

September 29: Conference 9:00am ? 7:00pm. Coffee breaks and luncheon (buffet style) for all participants are served on the conference site. A cocktail reception at 7:00pm will conclude the event. Proceedings: It is planned to publish the conference proceedings.

09:00-09:15 Opening: H.S.H. Prince Michael of Liechtenstein (FL) President, ECAEF

09:15-09:30 Chair of first session: M. Zumtobel (A)

09:30-10:00 "Private Enforcement of Rules" Anthony de Jasay (F)

10:00-10:10 Discussion 10:10-10:30 Coffee break

10:30-11:00 "Lessons of Catching up" Leszek Balcerowicz (PL)

11:00-11:10 Discussion

11:10-11:40 "Economies of Scale or Subsidiarity: Who does What to Whom in Modern Society?" Victoria Curzon-Price (CH)

11:40-12:00 Discussion (topical and general)

12:00-01:45 Buffet Luncheon for all participants at the Hochschule

01:45-02:00 Chair of second session: H.S.H. Prince Philipp of Liechtenstein (FL)

02:00-02:30 "The Public Trust Doctrine: Regulation, Property Rights, and Environmental Outcomes" Gary Libecap (USA)

02:30-02:40 Discussion

02:40-03:10 "Argentina: How the State Cheated on its Citizens" Juan Carlos Cachanosky (AR)

03:10-03:20 Discussion

03:20-03:45 Coffee break

03:45-04:15 "How to Cope with Poverty: Private Initiatives to Overcome Public Failures" Barun Mitra (India)

04:15-04:30 Discussion (topical and general)

04:30-04:40 Chair of Panel: S. Weinmann (FL)

04:40-06:00 Panel Discussion: K. Horn (D), K. Gentinetta (CH), M. Zumtobel (A)

06:00-06:30 Synopsis Alfons Cortes (FL)

7:00 Farewell cocktail and reception hosted by H.S.H. Hereditary Prince Alois of Liechtenstein (FL)