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HETSA: Contraception and Poverty in Early British Economic Thought
I recently had the privilege and pleasure of attending the History of Economic Thought Society Australia’s (HETSA) annual conference in beautiful, not-so-sunny Sydney, and it was a thoroughly enriching and insightful experience. The three-day event
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HETSA: Keynes, Policy and Environmental Crisis
The History of Economic Thought Society Australia (HETSA) Conference, held from 25-27 September 2024 in Parramatta, Sydney, was a remarkable experience. Sponsored by the Mannkal Economic Education Foundation, I had the privilege of attending and
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Understanding Freedom: Insights from Freedom Week at Cambridge
Freedom Week 2024, held at the prestigious Cambridge University by the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) and Adam Smith Institute (ASI), was a conference aimed at educating students on free-market and classical liberal theory, as
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Punts, Pints and Policy: Navigating the Currents of Freedom in Cambridge at Freedom Week 2024
It was a surreal experience to find myself walking the cobbled streets of Cambridge and attending Freedom Week in the late August summer. This unique conference, a collaboration between the Institute of Economic Affairs and
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Freedom Week in Cambridge: Punting, Paternalism and the Pursuit of Free Markets
Freedom Week was an exceptionally insightful experience, unlike any other educational program I’ve undertaken. One of the highlights was a lecture on Paternalism by Christopher Snowden, where we delved into the distinctions between soft and