This year marks the 300th anniversary of Adam Smith, the iconic figure behind the theory of free markets, or of what we have since come to call “capitalism.” Born in June 1723, Smith went on to ...

Letters: Readers respond to an editorial about rescuing the economist from being invoked by rightwing free-marketeers ...

The Walt Disney Co. seems to have admitted "its controversial political and social agenda" has hurt the company and shareholders, according to Jonathan Turley. Turley, a George Washington University ...

How far back can one trace the origin of an idea? Adam Smith’s “invisible hand” may have hidden roots that stretch back to the days of nomadic hunting and gathering. Readers of this blog are already ...

Two and a half centuries after its publication, The Wealth of Nations remains a useful lens for understanding deglobalization, technological upheaval and widening inequality.

The invisible hand is a concept introduced by economist Adam Smith. It refers to the self-regulating nature of markets where individual actions, driven by personal interests, contribute to overall ...

Wealth of Nations. First published in 1776 by Scottish philosopher Adam Smith, the book examined how nations create wealth through trade, labour and markets, becoming one of the most influential ...

Adam Smith’s 1776 classic is widely misinterpreted to cast him as an apologist for selfishness and greed. But an actual reading of his famous book takes apart the myth of his ‘market fundamentalism.’ ...