University El Cato-USFQ
Dates
November 10-12, 2023 - USFQ Campus Cumbayá
Are you between 18 and 30 years old and living in Latin America or Spain?
Are you interested in delving into or learning about the ideas of freedom and a free society?
Would you like to be a part of UElCato 2023?
REGISTRATION
You can register for the event at the following link:
Join us on our campus, hand in hand with the Cato Institute and USFQ, to analyze the world we have and envision the world we want.
This event will address topics such as the morality of capitalism, the benefits of free trade, the roots of liberalism in Latin America, economic schools, and freedom of expression, among others.
Each talk is delivered by leading liberal academics who speak Spanish, with whom you will also be able to spend free time discussing other topics that may interest you.
Schedule
Friday, November 10, 2023
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 11:00 |
"Registration" |
| 12:00 |
"Welcome"Santiago José Gangotena Ian Vásquez |
| 12:20 |
"Political and Economic Briefing on Ecuador"*Por Anunciar* |
| 13:30 |
Lunch |
| 15:00 |
"Freedom and Human Progress"Ian Vasquez |
| 16:30 |
"Justice: What is Morally Right?"Guillermo Cabieses |
| 18:30 |
Dinner
|
Saturday, November 11, 2023
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 9:30 |
"Introduction to the Monetary School of Economics"Guillermo Cabieses |
| 11:00 |
"Dollarization in Ecuador"*To Be Announced* |
| 12:15 |
"Introduction to the Austrian School of Economics"Martín Krause |
| 13:15 |
Lunch
|
| 14:30 |
Trading GameLuis Ahumada y Tatiana Macías |
| 16:00 |
"The Public Choice School"Martín Krause |
| 18:30 |
Dinner
|
Sunday, November 12, 2023
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 9:30 |
"The Ethics of Liberalism"Walter Castro |
| 11:00 |
Conversation with the UEICato faculty |
| 12:00 |
Closing and Diploma Distribution |
Speakers
Ian Vasquez
Santiago José Gangotena
Gabriela Calderón
Guillermo Cabieses
Walter Castro
Martín Krause
Daniel Raisbeck
