Colloquium on Welfare State vs. Welfare Society

[Jerry Johnson]

Upcoming Colloquium on Welfare State vs. Welfare Society from 21-23 June 2013 at Bhubaneshwar, Odisha. 

The deadline has been extended for interested parties. 

Welfare states in Europe and America are showing signs of unsustainability. At the same time, however, countries throughout Asia are expanding their welfare programs and looking to the welfare states of the West as their model for the future.

As we approach a pivotal era, we should examine the difficulties faced by modern welfare states and compare alternatives as we move forward. In the words of Tom Palmer, in his new book After the Welfare State,

"Some consider the welfare state as sacrosanct, beyond question and inherently good. “Intentions,” and only intentions, are what matter for such people. Intentions are certainly important to evaluating human behaviour, but in evaluating institutions, we should also look at evidence and then investigate the incentives that have led to particular consequences."

The formal program will begin with an opening dinner reception on 21 June and will end with a closing dinner on 23 June.The registration fee for the colloquium is Rs 3500, which includes all meals and a three-night stay at the venue. The venue for this years colloquium is the Hotel Hindustan International, Bhubaneshwar (For more information, click here).