Monthly Archives: May 2013

June–December 2013: RNH Events

Posted on 21.05.13

Twenty events are planned in the latter half of 2013, organised, co-sponsored or supported by RNH. One of the most important research areas of RNH is “green capitalism”, the exploration of possibilities of solving environmental problems by defining property rights … Continue reading →

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Seminar Remembering Totalitarian Victims

Posted on 17.05.13

A seminar was held in Warsaw 14–15 May 2013 on how best to remember and honour the victims of 20th Century totalitarianism, both Communism and Nazism. Scholars estimate that Communism cost about 100 million lives, and Nazism about 20 million … Continue reading →

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Arnason: Icelandic Quota System Efficient

Posted on 12.05.13

Two members of the RNH Academic Council gave lectures at the board meeting and conference of AECR, Alliance of European Conservatives and Reformists, in Reykjavik 9–12 May 2013. Professor Ragnar Arnason spoke about the utilisation of natural resources, arguing that, … Continue reading →

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AECR Conference and Council Meeting

Posted on 10.05.13

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 →

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H. H. Gissurarson: Systemic Explanations of Bank Collapse

Posted on 03.05.13

At a conference on social sciences at Bifrost University 3 May 2013, Professor Hannes H. Gissurarson gave a lecture on “The International Financial Crisis and the Collapse of the Icelandic Banks”. He rejected four common explanations for the bank collapse: … Continue reading →

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