Forthcoming Events
Vinson Centre Seminar Series: Dr Pablo Paniagua
Development at the point of a bayonet? Quantifying and demystifying the Latin-American Miracle. An empirical political economy paper about Chile’s transition from dictatorship to democracy
Date: Friday 8 May 2026
Time: 13:00 – 14:30
Venue: Enterprise Hub (First Floor), Vinson Building, University of Buckingham
Dr. Pablo Paniagua is an economist, philosopher, and engineer. He is a Research Fellow at King’s College London (KCL) and Assistant Professor of political economy and the director of the Master of Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (MPPE) program at Universidad del Desarrollo (UDD). He received his PhD in Political Economy from King’s College London and his MSc in Engineering and Finance at Politecnico di Milano. His research engages with empirical political economy, political philosophy, and the governance of social dilemmas. He is an Associate Editor of the Humanities and Social Sciences Communications (Springer Nature), and his academic writings include Polycentric Governance and the Good Society (Rowman & Littlefield, 2024) and over thirty articles in peer-reviewed journals such as the Cambridge Journal of Economics, Public Choice, and Economy and Society.
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Vinson Centre Seminar Series – Dr Victor Codeceira
Electoral Competition and Economic Development: Evidence from Pakistan
In recent years, many commentators have challenged the idea that democratic institutions are more conducive to economic growth and development. In this paper, we contribute to the literature by studying the impact of electoral competition on economic development in Pakistan from 1992 to 2018. Using data on electoral competition provided by the Election Commission of Pakistan and data on local economic development proxied by nighttime light data, our findings suggest that electoral competition improves economic growth and the provision of public goods. Baseline estimates show an increase in nighttime light intensity of around 9–11% in electorally competitive constituencies compared with non-competitive constituencies, corresponding to an increase in local GDP of around 2.7–3.4%.
Join us to hear more from Dr Codeceira on this topic, with the opportunity for discussion.
Authors: Akseer Hussain (York) and Victor Codeceira (Buckingham)
Date: 14 May 2026
Time: 13:00 – 14:30
Venue: Enterprise Hub (First Floor), Vinson Building, The University of Buckingham
Vinson Centre Seminar Series – Dr Victoria Bateman
Free markets, Free enterprise & Free women: A New Economic History of the World
Date: Monday 18 May, 2026
Time: 16:00 – 18:00
Venue: Enterprise Hub (First Floor), Vinson Building, The University of Buckingham
Leftist global histories tell the same story when it comes to women. They present us with a happy world in which women were revered and rewarded by their communities until the advent of capitalism ended this utopia. From Friedrich Engels to Silvia Federici, we are told that growing commercialisation left women exploited, vulnerable and penniless. The notion that free markets and free enterprise have only ever created opportunities for men is one of the most fundamental strings in the anti-capitalist bow, one that is frequently used in attempts to sway women towards socialism. After all, why would you support a system if it doesn’t give you the same opportunities as your male peers? In her latest book Economica: A Global History of Women, Wealth & Power, Victoria Bateman presents a fresh economic history of the world that challenges Marxist interpretations of the past, champions individual freedom and shines the light on female entrepreneurship and wealth creation.
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Public Policy Bootcamp
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Venue: Vinson Building Auditorium, University of Buckingham. Buckingham.
Vinson Centre Annual Conference
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Venue: Vinson Building Auditorium, University of Buckingham. Buckingham.
IES Europe & Liberty at Camp Vinson – an induction to Classical Liberalism
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Venue: Enterprise Hub, University of Buckingham.