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

Friday, January 10, 2025
Building a Ruin: The Cold War Politics of Soviet Economic Reform
Book Talk: "Building A Ruin: The Cold War Politics Of Soviet Economic Reform" By Yakov Feygin
The Hoover Institution invites you to attend a Book Talk: Building a Ruin: The Cold War Politics of Soviet Economic Reform with Yakov Feygin on … Annenberg Conference Room, George P. Shultz Building
Tuesday, January 14, 2025 10:00 AM PT
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Restoring Trust In American Elections: Challenges And Opportunities | Reimagining American Institutions
The fourth session discusses Restoring Trust in American Elections: Challenges and Opportunities with Benjamin Ginsberg, Justin Grimmer, and Brandice…
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Challenges Facing the US Economy
Challenges Facing The US Economy
The Hoover Prosperity Program will host Challenges Facing the US Economy on January 21, 2025. Hoover Institution, Stanford University
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