Category Archives: Events

AECR, the Alliance of European conservatives and reformists, holds a conference and council meeting in Iceland 9–12 May 2013. The speakers include Jan Zahradil MEP, AECR President, Czech Republic, Hanna Birna Kristjansdottir MP, Independence Party, Iceland, Rich S. Williamson, fmr. … Continue reading →

Professor Hannes H. Gissurarson, a member of the RNH academic council and the institute’s academic editor, gives a lecture at a conference on social sciences at Bifrost University Friday 3 May 2013. The title is “The International Financial Crisis and … Continue reading →

Professor Hannes H. Gissurarson, a member of the RNH Academic Council and the centre’s academic director, gives a lecture at the conference Forum da liberdade in Porto Alegre in Brazil 8–9 April 2013. This is an annual conference, organised by … Continue reading →

It is widely held that the financial crisis starting in 2007 and reaching its lowest point in October 2008 was caused by insufficient government regulation of financial markets. However, some financial experts argue that even if statutory regulation failed and … Continue reading →

Dr. Hannes H. Gissurarson, Professor of Politics at the University of Iceland and a member of the RNH Academic Council, will give a lecture at a meeting of the Institute of Public Administration and Politics at the University of Iceland, … Continue reading →

It is often argued that the Icelanders should follow the lead of Swedish social democrats, reputed to have developed a successful and efficient economy where market forces were utilised, while taxes were high and welfare benefits generous. The Icelanders, it … Continue reading →