Adam Smith: Influential As Ever

Explains why Adam Smith’s ideas still map to modern freedom, institutions, and prosperity.

Classical liberalPodcast episodeadam smithclassical liberalismdeclaration of independencedivision of laborfreedom and incentivesinvisible handJohn H. Cochrane

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• Hoover Institution · 2026-03-16

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