You and a guest are invited to join us for the

2024 Burkett Miller Distinguished Lecture and Dinner, hosted by the Scott L. Probasco, Jr., Distinguished Chair of Free Enterprise featuring

Dr. Russell Sobel, Professor of Economics & Entrepreneurship at The Citadel as he presents

"Creative Destruction, Entrepreneurship, & Discovery"      

Thursday, February 22 at the Common House Chattanooga | 1517 Mitchell Avenue

5:15 to 7:15 p.m.

This free event features a cocktail reception, dinner and the presentation and discussion. Valet parking will be provided by Common House.

“Creative Destruction” is the term given by noted Austrian Economist Joseph Schumpeter to the process in which new firms replace old firms. Entrepreneurship is therefore both creative (brings about new things for the future) and destructive (destroying old ways in the process). A strong case can be made that technology is accelerating the pace of this process. Dr. Sobel's talk will explore this process, why it is important, how economies can best cope with it, and the political battlegrounds it creates.

Review a free PDF of the book on which the talk is based is here:

https://www.essentialscholars.org/schumpeter 

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This free event features a cocktail reception, dinner and the presentation and discussion. Valet parking will be provided by Common House.

About Our Speaker 

Dr. Russell Sobel is Professor of Economics & Entrepreneurship at The Citadel. He received his Ph.D. in economics from Florida State University in 1994. He is co-editor of the Southern Economic Journal and is a member of the editorial boards for several other journals. He serves as a Regional Advisory Committee Member for the South Carolina Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office Board of Economic Advisors. He is the recipient of numerous awards for both his teaching and research.  He is the author or coauthor of over 250 academic journal articles and books including one of the nation’s leading principles of economics textbooks.  His research has been featured in many leading news outlets including the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, The Economist Magazine, and the CBS Evening News. His recent research focuses on the intersection of entrepreneurship and economic policy.