THE BUCHANAN INSTITUTE

Do Unemployment Benefits Make You Lazy?

 

When: Wednesday 5th February, 5 pm

 

This is The Buchanan Institute's first discussion, led by Dr. Jan Eichhorn, founder of d-part think tank. This is a hot current topic, in the context of the Coalition Government's Welfare Reform agenda, growing public scepticism to benefit recipients and the controversial T.V. programme 'Benefits Street'.

 

This will be about taking a step back from the media and popular perception to see what the evidence says. Armed with the evidence we can work out what should be done in unemployment policy.

 

Free beer and wine will be provided.

 

 

CONFERENCE – 'The Doors of Legalisation: Drug Policy in Need of Reform?'

 

When: Saturday the 1st of March, 2-6 pm

 

Where: Rainy Hall, New College

 

Our first conference will be on the topic of drug policy reform. The conference will be structured through a series of talks and panel discussions with high-profile speakers, ranging from public figures, academics, scientists, politicians and policy makers.

 

 

The Buchanan Institute's 'L.S.E. Weekend'

 

This will be the first of many exchanges between The Buchanan Institute and the London School of Economics. This is bringing two arms of the student-led think tank movement, from different parts of the country, together to share ideas and build relationships. There will be 3 events between Friday the 21st and Sunday the 23rd of March. 

 

Friday the 21st of March

 

Debate: 'Should Scotland vote Yes or No in the Referendum?', Teviot Lecture Theatre Doorway 5, Old Medical School, Teviot Place, 6:30 pm. There will also be drinks, subsidised by the L.S.E. at Malone's Bar (14 Forrest Road) from 5:30 pm. 

 

Saturday the 22nd of March 

 

L.S.E/Buchanan Brainstorming Banquet. This is where we will discuss and share ideas about potential proposal ideas to work on. Dinner and drinks will be provided. 6 pm in Rainy Hall, New College, Mound Place

 

Sunday the 23rd of March 

 

A talk by Dr. Angus Bancroft on the reform of drug policy. The L.S.E. will also be launching their think tank journal. There will be drinks and nibbles. From 6:30 in Teviot Dining Hall.