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Business, Economy and the Rule of Law

Below you will find the description of all the events listed chronologically as they will take place.

 

The Limits of Regulation

Panel
In cooperation with CERGE-EI
Monday, October 10, 2011, 9.00–10.30, CERGE-EI
 
Participants: Robert Hahn, Hana Lešenarová, Hassane Cisse, Zdeněk Tůma
 
Recent discussions of financial and environmental crises have refocused attention on the role of regulation in directing economic activity. The decades-long momentum throughout the world towards deregulation has at least partially been reversed.
 
  • How do we balance necessary regulation with individual liberty and freedom?
  • What are the limits of national sovereignty in a world where regulatory coordination is necessary?
  • How can international organizations and governance structures deal with global problems while achieving international harmony?

 

The Rule of Law and Global Economic Performance

Panel
In cooperation with CERGE-EI
Monday, October 10, 2011, 12.00–13.30, Žofín Palace, Forum Hall
 
Participants: Vladimír Dlouhý, Joseph Stiglitz, Hernando de Soto
 
There are large volumes of literature on the links between specific legal traditions and policies on economic growth. Many factors, such as the legal structure of colonial powers, are difficult if not impossible to change. However, there are specific policy issues that, if addressed correctly, can make an impact.
 
  • Which specific legal reforms (either in structure or implementation) hold the greatest potential for promoting sustainable economic growth?
  • How are these reforms interrelated in adoption? Which reforms are not independently sustainable? How should they be sequenced?
  • What can the international community (governmental, academic, and corporate) do to encourage and facilitate needed reforms?

 

Strategic Approaches to Private Philanthropy

Philanthropy Session
In cooperation with the British Chamber of Commerce Czech Republic and the British Embassy Prague
Monday, October 10, 2011, 14.00–15.30, Goethe-Institut
 
Participants: Jiří Bárta, Stephanie Shirley, Jerry Hirsch, Karel Janeček
 
More and more individuals around the world are using their personal time and resources to address societal issues. Some of the most famous role models include Bill Gates, Warren Buffett, Bono and George Soros. Yet there are many more who are making a significant impact in the lives of others through their philanthropic work. They are involved in a wide variety of fields, including poverty, education, transparency and health.
 
This discussion is part of the Forum 2000 Conference series on philanthropy to increase awareness among the general public on the perspective of the private philanthropist and to highlight models that are creatively and strategically working to make an impact.
 
  • What is the unique role of the private philanthropist in supporting civil society?
  • What motivates individuals to use their personal time and resources to address societal needs?
  • What impact would they like to see as a result of their giving?
  • What are some effective strategies private philanthropists have used?

 

Legal Institutions and Transition Success

Panel
In cooperation with CERGE-EI
Tuesday, October 11, 2011, 10.00–11.30, Žofín Palace, Conference Hall
 
Participants: Kenneth W. Dam, Hana Lešenarová, Boris Nemtsov, Gérard Roland
 
Transition from planned economies after the collapse of the Soviet bloc has been equally about re-introducing the principles of the free market as about creating a proper legal framework. More than 20 years after the start of transition in Central and Eastern Europe, the degree of successful integration into the world economy varies greatly. 
 
  • How does success in transition relate to the form and substance of the rule of law and legal reform?
  • What remains to be done in the leading economies of the New Member States of the EU?
  • What underlies the “frozen reforms” further east (especially in Russia) and what are the prospects for moving forward?
  • What can the international community do to assist reformers?

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