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, May 11, 2026
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Powering Global Cooperation: Innovation, Security, & Geopolitics In A Changing Energy Landscape
The Hoover Institution invites you to attend Powering Global Cooperation: Innovation, Security, & Geopolitics in a Changing Energy Landscape on… Shultz Auditorium, George P. Shultz Building
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
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Markets Vs. Mandates: Promoting Environmental Quality And Economic Prosperity
On May 12, 2026, the Hoover Institution will host its fourth annual one-day conference on Markets vs. Mandates: Promoting Environmental Quality and… Shultz Auditorium, George P. Shultz Building
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
May 12 Ideas That Made U.S. | Dialogues on Freedom
Can America Still Deliver The American Dream?
Join the Hoover Institution for a special conversation as part of The Ideas That Made U.S.: Dialogues on Freedom, our year-long series marking… Hoover Institution, Stanford University
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