Organizer: Institute of Economic Affairs.

9:30 - 9:55 Registration, coffee
9:55 Opening - John Blundell, Director General and Ralph Harris Fellow, IEA

Session One:
Chairman - Larry Elliott, Economics Editor, The Guardian
10:00 “Exploding Myths about Discrimination in the Labour Market” Professor Len Shackleton, Dean, Business School, University of East London
10:45 “Financial Stability and the Role of the Central Bank – Lessons from 2007/08”
Professor Tim Congdon, Founder, Lombard Street Research and IEA Visiting Fellow

11:30 - 11:50 Coffee

Session Two:
Chairman - Professor D R Myddelton, Emeritus Professor of Finance and Accounting, Cranfield University
11:50 “Environmental Challenges, Climate Change and the Fate of the World’s Poor” Kendra Okonski, Communications Director, International Policy Network
12:30 “Food Prices and Food Shortages - the Role of Government and the Market” Alan Beattie, World Trade Editor, Financial Times

1:10 Lunch

Session Three:
Chairman - Dan Atkinson, Economics Editor, Mail on Sunday
2:15 - 3:40 Panel Discussion - “Consumer Sovereignty in Health and Education”
David Laws MP, LibDem Shadow Secretary of State for Children, Schools & Families
David Willetts MP, Conservative Shadow Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities & Skills
Professor Len Shackleton, Dean, Business School, University of East London
Dr Tim Evans, President, Libertarian Alliance

3:40 Closing - Philip Booth, Editorial and Programme Director, IEA
3:45 Close

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