- 17/10/2018
18:30 - 20:45
LECTURE 3 | 17 October Regulation and the competition regime in an age of increased government intervention Lecturer Lord David Currie, Former Chairman, Competition and Markets Authority Respondent Bruce Lyons, Professor of Economics, University of East Anglia Now in their twenty-seventh year, The Beesley Lectures were founded by Professor Michael Beesley, one of the most influential regulatory ... Continue reading
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- 10/10/2018 - 12/10/2018
18:30 - 20:45
LECTURE 2 | 10 October Behavioural science in water and energy markets: lessons for evidence-based policy making Lecturer: Robert Hahn, Visiting Professor, Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment, University of Oxford Respondent: Alex Plant, Regulation Director, Anglian Water Now in their twenty-seventh year, The Beesley Lectures were founded by Professor Michael Beesley, one of the most ... Continue reading
- 03/10/2018
18:30 - 22:00
LECTURE 1 | 3 October Regulation and investment in telecoms: back to the future or brave new world? Lecturer: Cathryn Ross, Group Director, Regulatory Affairs, BT Group Respondent: Jonathan Oxley, Board Member and Group Director, Competition, Ofcom Now in their twenty-seventh year, The Beesley Lectures were founded by Professor Michael Beesley, one of the most influential regulatory ... Continue reading
- 02/10/2018
16:15 - 17:30
The criminalisation of cannabis in the UK has failed. The black market is awash with high-strength, hazardous products. Seizures, prosecutions and health problems place a significant burden on the justice and health systems, whilst teenagers find it easier to buy cannabis than alcohol. On the flip side, a recent IEA report suggests that if cannabis ... Continue reading
Government and Institutions
- 02/10/2018
14:30 - 15:45
The Chief Secretary to the Treasury will be in conversation with FREER’s Director Rebecca Lowe, discussing anything and everything to do with political ideas and events, from the size of the state to the importance of political heroes, via Brexit and personal experiences. Please note this event is held in the Secure Zone. A Conference ... Continue reading
Government and Institutions
- 02/10/2018
11:00 - 12:15
The world of work is transforming at breakneck speed and we are in danger of regulating yesterday’s problems, not today’s opportunities. Our Think Tent panel will ask what are the crunch issues facing the circa 5 million self-employed, contractors and freelancers who contribute over £270billion annually to the UK economy? Confirmed speakers include: Kate Andrews, ... Continue reading
- 02/10/2018
09:15 - 10:30
We have heard much from powerful business groups and institutions keen to protect their relationships with the EU and its protected markets. Yet Global Free Trade stands to benefit consumers through increases in choice, quality and price. Small and emerging economies outside the EU also hope for a ‘Brexit bonus’ should tariffs for their goods ... Continue reading
Government and Institutions
- 01/10/2018 - 19/10/2018
18:00 - 19:15
This event, organised by FREER, will examine the relationship between young people and capitalism. It true that young people are inherently suspicious of economic liberalism? Or are they, as ‘Uber-riding, Airbnb-ing, freedom fighters’, naturally its best advocates? Our current speakers include: Lee Rowley MP Luke Graham MP Rachel Maclean MP Ben Bradley MP Rebecca Lowe, ... Continue reading
- 01/10/2018
16:15 - 17:15
Join us for a discussion with Dominic Raab MP, Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union. Please note this event is held in the Secure Zone. A Conference pass is necessary to attend.... Continue reading
Housing and Planning
- 01/10/2018
12:45 - 14:00
For too long, politicians of all stripes have largely failed to address the fundamental problem of supply in the housing market. Stifling planning regulations will make it impossible for enough developers to build, no matter how much land councils are able to offer. Our Think Tent panel will discuss how the Government can liberalise planning ... Continue reading