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In our view: The book that changed the world

Adam Smith Senior Lecturer in the Scottish Enlightenment Dr Craig Smith, share their views on the impact Smith’s magnum opus, The Wealth of Nations, has had on the world.

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The giant of economics

We’re celebrating a milestone in 2023 as we mark the 300th anniversary of the birth of one of our most eminent alumni – political economist and moral philosopher Adam Smith (LLD 1762), known to many as the father of modern economics.

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What would Adam Smith do?

Whether you view him as an economist or philosopher, it’s evident that his ideas are still inspiring those who are seeking solutions to society’s biggest inequalities – including academics at the University of Glasgow.

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Who was Adam Smith?

As we mark his tercentenary year, test your knowledge of one of the most famous figures of the Scottish Enlightenment.

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A summer of Adam Smith

Many people think they know Adam Smith, and take many of his concepts, such as the division of labour and the invisible hand, for granted. But who was he really?