Wharton Risk Management & Decision Processes Center
Conferences/Roundtables
The Center seeks the active input and involvement of leaders across a broad spectrum of interests. Central to its mission is the communication of research findings through a variety of avenues, including roundtable discussions, conferences, and the development of effective educational offerings.
Upcoming conferences and roundtables:
Risk Regulation Seminar Series: The Wharton Risk Management and Decision Processes Center in conjunction with the Fels Institute of Government,
Penn Program on Regulation; and Program on Law, the Environment and the Economy, with support from the Office of the Provost, host an interdisciplinary seminar series on risk regulation. Additional information is available on the seminar website.
Seminars meet 4:30 – 6:00 pm
Jon M. Huntsman Hall, 3730 Walnut Street
Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
Seminars are free and open to the public.
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Fall 2009 Risk Regulation Seminars
November 17, 2009
Time: 4:30-6:00 pm
Location: Huntsman Hall, room F60
“Does the Sarbanes-Oxley Act Have a Future?”
Roberta Romano, Oscar M. Ruebhausen Professor of Law at Yale Law School; Director, Yale Law School's Center for the Study of Corporate Law
Spring 2010 Risk Regulation Seminars
January 26, 2010
Time: 4:30-6:00 pm
Location: Huntsman Hall, room TBA
“Obama's Regulatory Agenda: A One-Year Retrospective”
Panel appraising the first year of regulation under President Obama.
Speaker:
Jeff Ruch, Executive Director of Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility in DC.
February 23, 2010
Time: 4:30-6:00 pm
Location: Huntsman Hall, room TBA
“Well-being and Equity: A Framework for Policy Analysis”
Matthew Adler, Leon Meltzer Professor of Law, University of Pennsylvania
March 23, 2010
Time: 4:30-6:00 pm
Location: Huntsman Hall at Wharton, room TBA
"Economics and Climate Change”
Gary Yohe, Woodhouse/Sysco Professor of Economics, Wesleyan University
April 20, 2010
Time: 4:30-6:00 pm
Location: Huntsman Hall at Wharton, room TBA
Leo Katz, Penn Law School, will present a forthcoming book, entitled "Why the Law is So Perverse." Bruce Chapman from Toronto and Lewis Kornhauser from NYU will speak as commentators on the book.
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To view a list of past conferences click here