Is There a Future for the Family?

Anthony Bradley serves as a distinguished research fellow at The Acton Institute and Research Professor of Interdisciplinary and Theological Studies at Kuyper College. He was most recently professor of religious studies and director of the Center for the Study of Human Flourishing at The King’s College, Theologian-In-Residence at Redeemer Presbyterian Church—Lincoln Square.

Dr. Bradley lectures at colleges, universities, business organizations, conferences, and churches throughout the U.S. and abroad. His writings on religious and cultural issues have been published in a variety of journals, including: the Philadelphia Inquirer, the Washington Examiner, Al-Jazerra, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the Detroit News, Christianity Today, and World Magazine.

Dr. Jeffery Degner is dean of Cornerstone University's School of Business & Innovation and is the author of Inflation and the Family. He earned his PhD from the Universite d'Angers under the direction of Jorg Guido Hülsmann. His master's in Applied Economics and his bachelor's degrees in both history and economics were obtained at Western Michigan University. His educational career includes 13 years in secondary education, and 7 years in higher ed. He is a fellow of the Mises Institute and is a regular contributor to the Mises Wire and is also published in the Quarterly Journal of Austrian Economics and is the 2022 recipient of the Garschina Award, and the Cornerstone University Heart of a Scholar Award. He is a member of the Academic Advisory Board of the Center for Biblical Unity and a member of the Association of Christian Economists. He and his wife of 24 years, Rachel, are parents to two daughters, Madalena and Emilia. 

Clara Elizabeth Piano is a Visiting Assistant Professor of Economics at the University of Mississippi. Her primary research interests are in the institutions that undergird markets— the law, the family, and religion. She has won several grants and awards for her work, including the Women and Economic Freedom Grant from the Bridwell Institute (2023) and the Novak Award from the Acton Institute (2024). Her work has been published in highly ranked journals, such as the Journal of Law and Economics, and popular outlets, such as Public Discourse.

Clara earned her Ph.D. in Economics from George Mason University (2021), writing her dissertation under Peter Boettke. Beyond economics, she enjoys reading and discussing Catholic Social Thought. Clara currently resides in Oxford, MS, with her husband, two children, and their beloved dog.