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, March 9, 2026
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The Fimi Challenge: Countering Foreign Information Manipulation And Interference In Taiwan And The United States
The Hoover Institution's Project on Taiwan in the Indo-Pacific Region invites you to The Fimi Challenge: Countering Foreign Information Manipulation… Herbert Hoover Memorial Building, Room 160
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Building Civic Unity In A Religiously Diverse Democracy
The Alliance for Civics in the Academy hosts "Building Civic Unity in a Religiously Diverse Democracy" with Eboo Patel, Robert George, Fr. Francisco… Hoover Institution, Stanford University
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
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Character And Country: The Responsibilities Of American Leadership
The Hoover Institution invites you to Character and Country: The Responsibilities of American Leadership, a special live taping of Firing Line with… Hoover Institution, Stanford University
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