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

Tuesday, May 26, 2026
National Treasure by Michael Auslin
National Treasure: How The Declaration Of Independence Made America
The Hoover's History Lab and Center for Revitalizing American Institutions invites you to National Treasure: How the Declaration of Independence Made… Shultz Auditorium, George P. Shultz Building
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Red Dawn Over China
Red Dawn Over China: How Communism Conquered A Quarter Of Humanity
The Hoover Institution invites you to Red Dawn Over China: How Communism Conquered a Quarter of Humanity, a book talk with the author, Frank Dikötter… Shultz Auditorium, George P. Shultz Building
Thursday, May 28, 2026
Wyoming
Powering The American West: Affordability, Technology, And Policy In The Western Energy Landscape
This year’s State of the West symposium will consider the state of energy in the West, from ensuring affordable energy in the age of AI, to… Shultz Auditorium, George P. Shultz Building
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