Description
Join us in Charleston for an event with Dr. Russell Sobel, BB&T Distinguished Professor of Economics & Entrepreneurship at The Citadel
This discussion will explore the individual and economic freedoms our veterans have fought to defend, drawing on the moral foundations of capitalism as articulated by Milton Friedman, Ludwig von Mises, Ayn Rand, and Murray Rothband. As debates about economic policy continue to shape our society, Dr. Sobel will offer timely insights into how our policies compare to these ideals and what they mean for the future of freedom and prospoerity.
This event is open to faculty, students, and the general public. It will be held in Bastin Hall – the Baker School of Business Building and is co-sponsored by The Citadel’s BB&T Moral Foundations of Capitalism Speaker Series and Harwood Salons – Charleston.
Heavy hors d’oeuvres and beverages will be served. Free parking is available in the lot behind the Bastin Hall building.
Registration is required.
While this event is free to attend, we invite you to consider making a $25 donation to support our programming.
Event Schedule
5:30 pm – 6:00 pm: Meet & Greet
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm: Presentation and Q&A
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm: Reception
About the Speaker
Dr. Russell Sobel is the BB&T Distinguished Professor of Economics and Entrepreneurship at The Citadel. He is a native of Charleston, South Carolina. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Francis Marion College in 1990 and his Ph.D. in economics from Florida State University in 1994. He is also a Senior Research Fellow at the College of Charleston’s Center for Public Choice and Market Process.
Dr. Sobel has authored or co-authored over 300 books and articles, including a nationally-best-selling college Principles of Economics textbook. His research has been featured in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, US News and World Report, and The Economist Magazine, and he has appeared on CNBC, Fox News, CSPAN, NPR, and the CBS Evening News. He is co-editor of the Southern Economic Journal and serves on the editorial boards for the journals Public Choice and the Journal of Entrepreneurship & Public Policy. He has won numerous awards for both his teaching and his research, including the 2008 Sir Anthony Fisher Award for best state policy publication of the year. He serves as a Regional Advisory Committee Member for the South Carolina Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office Board of Economic Advisors where he develops economic and revenue forecasts for the state budget. His recent research focuses on the impact of government policy on entrepreneurship.