The Hoover Institution presents an online virtual speaker series based on the scholarly research and commentary written by Hoover fellows participating in the Human Prosperity Project on Socialism and Free-Market Capitalism. This project objectively investigates the historical record to assess the consequences for human welfare, individual liberty, and interactions between nations of various economic systems ranging from pure socialism to free-market capitalism. Each session will include thoughtful and informed analysis from our top scholars.

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FEATURING

John F. Cogan is the Leonard and Shirley Ely Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution and a faculty member in the Public Policy Program at Stanford University.

Joshua D. Rauh is a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution and the Ormond Family Professor of Finance at Stanford’s Graduate School of Business. 

Click HERE to read papers or watch videos that have been released for this project.

Upcoming Events

Monday, December 1, 2025
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George P. Shultz Memorial Lecture Series: Shultz And Economic Policy
The Hoover Institution invites you to virtually attend the George P. Shultz Memorial Lecture Series: Shultz and Economic Policy on Monday, December…
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Education
Reclaiming Liberal Education In America
The Center for Revitalizing American Institutions (RAI) hosts Reclaiming Liberal Education in America with Peter Berkowitz and Brandice Canes-Wrone… Hoover Institution, Stanford University
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Comparative Civics: Beyond Western Civ
The Alliance for Civics in the Academy hosts "Comparative Civics: Beyond Western Civ" with Dongxian Jiang, Shadi Bartsch, Simon Sihang Luo, and Peter… Hoover Institution, Stanford University
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