Submitted by: Jeremy Horpedahl, jhorpedahl@uca.edu on 09/29/2026
This year marks the 250th anniversary of the publication of Adam Smith’s famous book, “An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.” Even after so long, Smith’s almost 1000-page long book continues to provide insight that feels contemporary. Some lessons from this book are so well-established that economists take them for granted. Others are less well-known but remain important. Join Janet Bufton, who spent eight years working to make Adam Smith’s work accessible, to consider what 250 years of inquiry into the “Wealth of Nations” has taught us.
The event will take place at 1:40pm on October 8, 2026, in the College of Business Auditorium.
Janet Bufton is a writer, editor, and speaker based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
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