The Burkett Miller Distinguished Lecture Series
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Vernon Smith Nobel Laureate |
James Buchanan Nobel Laureate |
Edward Prescott Nobel Laureate |
Thomas Schelling Nobel Laureate |
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Steve Forbes Publisher |
Václav Klaus President Czech Republic |
Mart Laar |
Ann Coulter Constitutional Attorney |
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Elinor Ostrom Nobel Laureate |
Peter Diamond Nobel Laureate |
The Burkett Miller Distinguished Lecture Series brings internationally recognized scholars, practitioners, and thinkers to the UTC campus to speak on topics critical to an understanding of the market economy. The series is organized and supported by the Probasco Chair for the benefit of the University, business community, area schools, and the general public.
Past lecturers include: Nobel Laureates Vernon Smith, James Buchanan, Edward Prescott, Thomas Schelling, and Elinor Ostrom; President of the Czech Republic Václav Klaus; Estonian Prime Minister Mart Laar; Vice President of the United States Dan Quayle; Publisher Steve Forbes; Attorney General Edwin Meese III.; Columnist Walter Williams; ABC News Commentator John Stossel; Constitutional Attorney Ann Coulter; Economists Arthur Laffer; Thomas Sowell; Charles Murray; Lester Thurow; Dwight Lee; Richard McKenzie; Robert Lekachman; Herbert Stein; and Paul McCracken.
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