Adam Smith — In the News

David Teece chaired a panel discussion to reflect on developments in globalization and corporate governance.

ThinkSet Podcast: Anniversary of the New Enlightenment Conference

David Teece discusses challenges to Adam Smith’s paradigms of international economics and the one-year anniversary of the New Enlightenment conference.

Scottish Scene: Economists’ Declaration for Ethics and Democracy Puts China to Shame

Michael Glackin writes in the Sunday Times Scotland about the recent New Enlightenment Conference and the Panmure House Declaration.

In The NewsBRGJuly 7, 2019Adam Smith, Scotland, China, democracy, ethics

First Panmure House Declaration

Over 100 leading economists, academic thinkers, and business leaders affirmed the declaration urging international leaders to base policies and decision-making on a set of common principles of democracy and freedom, as espoused and formulated by Adam Smith.

The Innovation of Trade to Be Discussed at Major Edinburgh Conference

David Teece discussed how the relentless ability to innovate is the hallmark of the international market system and the true driver of prosperity.

Events and Engagements, In The NewsBRGJuly 1, 2019Adam Smith, innovation, trade

'There is no way China will be persuaded to change its economic system', Hears Conference

Lord David Sainsbury discussed how China suffered a century of humiliation and is now using its state-controlled system and global power to put this right.

In The News, Events and EngagementsBRGJuly 1, 2019China, economy, capitalism, Adam Smith

The New Enlightenment: A Call to Arms at Adam Smith’s Panmure House

In the spirit of Adam Smith—and in the recently restored Panmure House, where he lived and worked over two centuries ago—leading policymakers, academics, and business leaders will come together on July 1–2 for a major international event

In The News, Events and EngagementsBRGJune 26, 2019trade, economy, Adam Smith, government, capitalism, competition

The New Enlightenment: Reshaping Capitalism and the Global Order in a Neo-Mercantilist World

The New Enlightenment: Reshaping Capitalism & the Global Order in a Neo-Mercantilist World is the first major international scholarly event to be held at Adam Smith’s historic home, the Panmure House.

Events and EngagementsBRGJune 24, 2019capitalism, Adam Smith, economy, public policy

Adam Smith’s Legacy Grows Alongside Threats to Free Economies

PublicationBRG MarketingMarch 7, 2019Adam Smith, economy, capitalism