The Rebirth of Liberty in Argentina and Beyond
A conference cosponsored by the
Cato Institute and Libertad y Progreso
Argentines elected President Javier Milei with a mandate to implement far-reaching reforms and revive the classical-liberal tradition that made Argentina one of the richest countries in the world a century ago. The Cato Institute and the Argentina-based Libertad y Progreso think tank are pleased to announce “The Rebirth of Liberty in Argentina and Beyond,” a major conference that will bring together prominent classical liberals from around the world to propose ways to limit power, restore the rule of law, and safeguard individual liberty. At a time when many countries are moving away from liberal democracy or strengthening authoritarianism, speakers will discuss the record and relevance of classical liberalism and the importance of Argentina’s reform efforts to Argentina and the world.
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Schedule
Tuesday • June 11, 2024
Welcome
Agustín Etchebarne, General Director, Fundación Libertad y Progreso
Peter Goettler, President and CEO, Cato Institute
Ian Vásquez, Vice President for International Studies, Cato Institute
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The Culture of Liberty
Alberto Benegas Lynch, Jr., National Academy of Sciences, Argentina
Deirdre McCloskey, Cato Institute
Axel Kaiser, Fundación para el Progreso, Chile
Moderated by Roberto Salinas-León, Atlas Network
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Keynote Address
Luis Caputo
Minister of Economy, Argentina
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Argentina: Dollarization and Fiscal Policy
Emilio Ocampo, UCEMA, Argentina
Lawrence White, George Mason University
Moderated by Gabriela Calderón, Cato Institute
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Argentina: Human Capital
James Heckman, University of Chicago, Nobel Laureate in Economics
Carola Pessino, Former Secretary of Fiscal Equity, Argentina
Eduardo Filgueira Lima, former Vice-Minister of Health, Argentina
Martín Krause, University of Buenos Aires
Moderated by Gonzalo Schwarz, Archbridge Institute
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Globalization and Development
Johan Norberg, Cato Institute
Douglas Irwin, Dartmouth College
Felipe de la Balze, National Academy of Moral and Political Sciences, Argentina
Moderated by Constanza Mazzina, UCEMA, Argentina
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Regulation and Economic Liberty
Robert Lawson, Southern Methodist University and Lead Author, Economic Freedom of the World
Federico Sturzenegger, Harvard University and Advisor to President Milei
Moderated by Enrique Ghersi
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Dinner — Yacht Club, Puerto Madero
Keynote Address
José Piñera, Former Minister of Labor and Social Security, and Former Minister of Mining, Chile
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Wednesday • June 12, 2024
Latin America and Human Rights
Diana Mondino, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Argentina
María Corina Machado, Venezuela (via Zoom)
Félix Maradiaga, Former Opposition Presidential Candidate, Nicaragua
Rosa María Payá, Cuba Decide
Moderated by Alejandro Fargosi, University of Buenos Aires
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Human Freedom and Progress
Marian Tupy, Cato Institute, Coauthor of Superabundance
Bjorn Lomborg, Copenhagen Consensus
Moderated by Ian Vásquez, Cato Institute
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Overview of Latin America and Spain
Alvaro Vargas Llosa, Fundación Internacional para la Libertad, Peru
Lorenzo Bernaldo de Quirós, Author of Por una Derecha Liberal, Spain
Daniel Raisbeck, Cato Institute
Moderated by Mary O’Grady, Wall Street Journal
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Innovation and Entrepreneurship: A Conversation
Alec Oxenford, OLX, Argentina
Eduardo Bastitta, Plaza Logística, Argentina
Moderated by Enrique Duhau, Libertad y Progreso
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A Conversation with Elon Musk (via Zoom)
Elon Musk, Chief Executive Officer, Tesla and Chief Technology Officer, X Corp.
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Closing Remarks
Javier Milei, President of Argentina
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