Past Events
How Wars are Run: Lessons from the War on Terror
March 2022
The Probasco Chair invited Christopher Coyne a Professor of Economics at George Mason University and Associate Director of the F.A. Hayek Program for Advanced Study in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics at the Mercatus Center to speak at this year's Burkett Miller Lecture Series. He is a premier scholar on the relationship between war and economics and has authored four books. His book, "After War: the Political Economy of Exporting Democracy" (2008) was featured at the event. It was also the book featured for the Spring 22 Economics Book Club.
SMU Webinar June 2021
Bad Batches and Brown Acid: Unintended Consequences of Drug Prohibition
Spring 2022
Audrey Redford presented on the unintended consequences of drug prohibition as well as interventionism and entrepreneurship in illicit drug markets.
The SMILE FUND
Featuring Brandon Cline
Fall 2021
The Student Managed Investment Learning Experience (SMILE) Fund was formed in February 2015 and officially received funds totaling $250,000 from the UC Foundation on July 1, 2015. The fund has now grown to have over $600,000 in assets under management. Learn more from an experienced financial expert!
SMU Webinar June 2021
UTC partnered with the SMU Bridwell Institute for Economic Freedom to host a webinar for economics educators. Click on the button below for access to these materials.
Burkett Miller Spring 2021 - Dr. William Easterly
In addition to hosting a number of international conferences, the Probasco Chair also hosts the Burkett Miller Distinguished Lecture Series, an annual event that brings notable scholars, practitioners and thinkers to the UTC campus to address topics critical to understanding the market economy.