Freedom and Prosperity in Central and Eastern Europe: 20 Years after the Collapse of Communism
The Cato Institute presents a conference on freedom in Central and Eastern Europe.
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. A major advance in humanity’s struggle for freedom, the collapse of communism has generally led to an increase in human well-being, with several ex-communist countries becoming free and prosperous. Yet the spread of liberty has been uneven. Many ex-communist countries lag behind and some have even reverted to political repression and economic dirigism.
Join us for a half-day conference where prominent experts and reformers will address the following questions:
Why have some countries more successfully moved toward democratic capitalism than others? What can current and future reformers learn from early reform efforts? How much have institutions and ideologies evolved, and to what extent do they explain the diversity of transition experiences? What challenges do Central and Eastern European countries face as they integrate with the European Union? What is the Russian model, and what influence does it exert in post-Soviet nations? How will the current financial crisis impact policy change in formerly communist countries?
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