The father of economics, championing competitive markets, free trade and a narrow role for government, would be perplexed by ...

Allen founded the Adam Smith Lecture Series during his 37-year tenure at Boise State.

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Why do we use words like “natural” in economics? Or what about the word “utility”? The answer can be traced all the way back ...

2026 marks the 250th anniversary of American independence and Adam Smith’s Wealth of Nations (WoN). It is really interesting how these two landmark moments in world have shaped our past, present, and ...

Once a system celebrating productivity and enterprise, capitalism in 2025 is increasingly defined by share buybacks and ...

Republican lawmakers are grilling former Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith at an open hearing, focusing fresh ...

Mark Zuckerberg's quote, "Ideas don’t come out fully formed, they only become clearer as you work on them. You just have to ...

Rep. Adam Smith, a Democrat from Washington, says the Trump administration's plans for Venezuela after removing sitting President Nicolás Maduro from power are "vague." Smith, the top Democrat serving ...

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