Menard Family Institute for Economic Inquiry

Discussion seminars in which students engage in a Socratic discussion format, to exchange and explore ideas based on a set of selected readings (ca. 150 pages). Students must apply to participate. Readings are distributed roughly one month prior to the event. 

"Cronyism in American History"

Date: September 29/30, 2023
Time: Friday 4-9 pm - Saturday 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Location: Harper Center
Colloquium Organizer: Dr. Patrick Newman - Florida Southern College
 

"Stakeholders Vs Shareholders: Primacy in Corporate Governance"

Date: November 03/04, 2023
Time: Friday 4-9 pm - Saturday 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Location: Harper Center
Colloquium Organizer: Dr. Doug Rasmussen - St. John's University

Our Food for Thought seminar series is a series of public talks directed at students from across Creighton's campus.

August 24, 2023, 5-6 pm at Harper 2057/58 | Dr. Gary Hoover (Tulane University) | The Economics of the Social Contract

September 07, 2023, 4-5 pm Harper 2057/58 | Dr. Alicia Plemmons (West Virginia University) | Medical Licensure and Scope of Practice.

September 21, 2023, 6 pm Harper TBA | Dr. James Stacy Taylor (The College of New Jersey) | TBA.

September 28, 2023, 4-5 pm Harper 4068/69 | Dr. Patrick Newman (Florida Southern College) | An Introduction to Cronyism.

September 28, 2023, 6 pm Harper TBA | Dr. Santiago Mejia (Fordham University) | TBA.

October 20, 2023, 11 am -12 pm Harper MIEI-Suite | Mr. Seamus Duffy (Hoover Institute) | Conceptual Foundations and Practical Challenges.

November 02, 2023, 4-5 pm Harper 4068/69 | Dr. Rosemarie Fike (Texas Christian University) | The Women & Progress Project.

The MIEI - Faculty Brown Bag Seminar is a research-seminar series for faculty from across campus. The goal of the seminar is to facilitate an active conversation about research among Creighton faculty, and to promote opportunities for collaboration and co-authorship, especially within the Heider College of Business.

September 08, 2023, 12-1 pm at Harper MIEI-Suite | Dr. Alicia Plemmons (Virginia West University) | Occupational Licensing

November 03, 2023, 12-1 pm at Harper MIEI-Suite | Dr. Rosemarie Fike (Texas Christian University) | Economics Freedom and Women's Wellbeing