Abstract: Ben Powell is the editor of "Making Poor Nations Rich: Entrepreneurship and the Process of Development" (Stanford University Press: 2008) and author of more than 30 scholarly articles and policy studies. Ben’s primary fields of research are economic development, Austrian economics, public choice, and housing economics. Dr. Powell’s research findings have been reported in more than 100 popular press outlets including the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times. He also writes frequently for the popular press. His popular writing has appeared in the Investor’s Business Daily, the Financial Times (London), the Christian Science Monitor, and many regional outlets. He has appeared on numerous regional and national radio and television shows including, CNN, MSNBC, Showtime, and National Public Radio. Don`t miss this opportunity to hear this widely read scholar!

Thursday, November 5, 2009 - 8:00PM   Rittenburg Lounge