Vinson Centre, University of Buckingham
The Vinson Centre for the Public Understanding of Economics and Entrepreneurship at the University of Buckingham promotes classical liberal economic thinking. This includes the history of economic thought and the application of economics to public policy issues. We aim to bring videos, research and events to a wide audience including students and teachers.
Money and the State: best relationship between monetary regime & government by Professor Tim Congdon
Cenral Bank roles in modern economies by Professor Juan Castaneda
'A classical Liberal approach to international relations'. By Dr Edwin Van de Haar.
'Lost traditions in Classical Liberalism in the 19th century'. By Dr Steve Davies.
'Foucault, Post-modernism, and Classical Liberalism'. By Professor Mark Pennington.
'Equality of Permission as the Essential Liberalism'. By Professor Deirdre McCloskey.
Episode 15: 'The essence of liberalism and economic growth'. With Deidre McCloskey.
Episode 14: ‘The Economic Calculation debate: Does AI make a difference?’ With Phillip Magness.
Vinson Centre Seminar Series: 'Inside Thatcher's Monetarist Experiement'. Tim Lankester
Episode 13: 'On Economic populism and anti-market economic policies in the US'. With Norbert Michel.
Vinson Centre Seminar series: On economic growth and how to fix the economy. With Jon Moynihan
Vinson Centre Seminar Series: 'Conserving wildlife through trading wildlife'. By Francis Vorhies
Episode 12: 'On Liberalism: What is a Classical Liberal?' With Steve Davies
Elena Leontjeva: ‘How Understanding Lack Uncovers Moral Foundations of Capitalism’
Benedikt Koehler: ‘The question of profit and wealth in Islam, Judaism and Christian religion’
Billy Christmas: ‘Property Rights and Social Justice in the Early Church Fathers’
Pedro Schwartz: ‘Smith vs. Mandeville: on morality and ethics in a market economy’
Chris O'Leary: ‘Welfare beyond the state’
Mikko Arevuo: ‘Adam Smith’s Theory of Moral Sentiments: the dichotomy of self-interest and equality’
Martin Vander Weyer: ‘Why We’ve Lost Faith in Capitalism’
Vinson Centre Annual Conference, 2024: 'Hayek's life and main contributions'. By J. Shearmur.
Vinson Centre Annual Conference, 2024: Hayek on regulation. By Cento Veljanovski
Vinson Centre Annual Conference, 2024: 'Hayek’s ‘Denationalisation of money’ '. By Kevin Dowd.
Vinson Centre Annual Conference, 2024: 'On the meaning of 'the road to serfdom' today'. K. Niemietz
Vinson Centre Annual Conference, 2024: 'On tacit knowledge and innovation policy'. Martin Ricketts
Vinson Centre Annual Conference, 2024: Hayek and Foucault on government at a distance. M. Pennington
Vinson Centre Annual Conference, 2024: 'Some thoughts on the meaning of competition'. Pavel Kuchař
Vinson Centre Annual Conference, 2024: 'Are we on the road to serfdom?' By Pedro Schwartz
Vinson Centre Seminar: 'Free to Move: Foot Voting, Migration, and Political Freedom'. By Ilya Somin
Vinson Centre Seminar: 'Economists’ failure to forecast inflation correctly in the 2020s?' T Congdon