Adam Smith 300 Symposium
Adam Smith 300 Symposium
Adam Smith Business School, AS300
Date: Saturday 10 June 2023
Time: 09:00 - 16:30
Venue: Hunter Halls, Gilbert Scott Building, University of Glasgow
Category: Conferences, Exhibitions, Concerts and music
Speaker: Various Speakers
Adam Smith Tercentenary launch
Bringing Adam Smith’s ideas and legacy into conversations around contemporary issues
Join us for a day of talks, panel discussions, theatre activities and music to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the birth of Adam Smith.
Smith is one of the pillars of the Scottish Enlightenment and is widely regarded as the founder of modern economics. But his influence stretches far beyond economics, into the worlds of commerce, policy, law and philosophy.
In the spirit of the enlightenment, on the 10 June 2023, we’ll be discussing and debating Smith’s legacy with panellists from around the world. Scholars and practitioners from Harvard, Princeton, Chicago, the LSE, Cambridge, Duke and – of course – Glasgow will be debating his relevance for today’s global challenges and political discourse.
Panel discussions will include topics such as:
- The History of Smith: Why Scotland? Why Glasgow?
- Smith’s Economics: Would Smith be surprised by today’s modern economy?
- Smith’s Political Economy: What can we learn from Smith about today’s political and policy debates?
Alongside panel discussions, there will be a theatrical performance of the life of Adam Smith and the first public performance of a new piece of music commissioned for the tercentenary composed by University of Glasgow alumni Helen MacKinnon.
There will also be the opportunity to view some of the University of Glasgow’s unrivalled Smith archives. Alongside first editions and early drafts of his most famous works, also on display will be artefacts and documents charting Smith’s time as a student, professor and rector at the University of Glasgow.
Lunch and a reception will all be provided.
Join us for what will be a once in 300-year event.
Keynote speakers and panellists include:
- Professor Anne Case
- Professor Diane Coyle
- Professor Sir John Kay
- Dr Adam Posen
- Ms Jo Swinson CBE
- Dr Craig Smith
- Professor Maria Pia Paganelli
- Professor Benjamin Friedman
- Professor Ryan Hanley
- Professor Mary Morgan
- Professor Doug Irwin
- Dr Glory Liu
- Professor Randall Kroszner
- Professor Steve Medema
- Professor Nava Ashraf
- Professor Sir Tim Besley
Further information: business-events@glasgow.ac.uk