ADAM SMITH’S ENLIGHTENED WORLD
Commerce, morality, equality, the rule of law, and the role of government… Welcome to the world of Adam Smith.
What can we learn about our own world from Smith? Join the workers in an 18th century pin factory to find out more…
Interactive Pin FactorySmith's Life and Times
by Jack Russell Weinstein for AdamSmithWorks
The invisible hand is one of Smith's most well-known turns of phrase, yet he uses it but once in each book. So what does it mean, and why does this concept remain important today?
Educational Resources
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Reading Smith
AdamSmithWorks Original Essays
Explore our ever-growing collection of original essays on Smith and his legacy. New essays are posted ONLY at AdamSmithWorks every two weeks.
Scholars’ Portal
The ASW Scholars’ Portal is an online work-and-gathering space for Smith scholars. Its features include:
- ability to upload working papers for comment, and to comment on others' papers
- online open-discussion forum
- ability to create and contribute to collaborative documents such as reading lists, annotated bibliographies, and a "Smithopaedia"