April 25 - 26, 2024 • Rizzo Conference Center, Chapel Hill, NC
Conference on Market-Based Solutions for Reducing Wealth Inequality
In a continuing effort to examine the business sector's contributions to inclusive economic growth, the second annual Conference on Market-Based Solutions for Reducing Wealth Inequality will bring top researchers and private sector representatives to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for two days of discussions and exploration April 25-26.
The conference, presented by the Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise and UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School, will take place at the Rizzo Center hotel and conference center.
As part of the Kenan Institute's mission of bringing insights from research to the broader public sphere, the conference will feature speakers from academia and the public and private sectors as well as a trip into the community for on-site presentations in Chatham County, a fast-growing area south of Chapel Hill.
With the urgency of addressing wealth inequality and fostering inclusive economic growth continuing to grow, the conference will further the conversation on how market-driven initiatives can create opportunities for economic progress in lower wealth communities.
Frank Hawkins Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise
Leveraging the Private Sector for the Public Good
Established in 1985 by Frank Hawkins Kenan, the Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise is a nonpartisan business policy think tank affiliated with the UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School. The nonprofit institute and its affiliated centers convene leaders from business, academia and government to better understand how the private sector can work for the public good. The institute leverages best-in-class research to develop market-based solutions to today’s most complex economic challenges. In doing so, the institute aims to support businesses and policies that better the lives of people in North Carolina, across the country and around the world.
NCGrowth
NCGrowth is a university center that helps businesses and communities create good jobs and equitable opportunities through applied research and technical assistance. In partnership with other universities and community organizations, NCGrowth provides technical assistance to businesses and governments on economic development and entrepreneurship projects. Since 2012 NCGrowth has helped to create hundreds of jobs and worked with more than a hundred clients.
UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School
Our mission is to build and inspire leaders who make the world a better place. We challenge and prepare our students to be best in the world and the best for the world.
A Frank Hawkins Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise Event