Wealth of Nations 250 Events and Activities
Adam Smith's Glasgow: Empire, Trade and the Objects Left Behind
(15th September 2026 - Glasgow, Scotland)
Adam Smith's Glasgow: Empire, Trade and the Objects Left Behind
Public Tour: Adam Smith the Wealth of Glasgow - Empire and Trade from 1776 to 2026
(16th September 2026 - Glasgow, Scotland)
Public Tour: Adam Smith the Wealth of Glasgow - Empire and Trade from 1776 to 2026
Doctoral training in Structural Change, Growth, and Economic Development
(6th October 2026 - Adam Smith Business School, Scotland)
Doctoral training in Structural Change, Growth, and Economic Development
Understanding Prosperity and Development in the Modern World
(8-9th October 2026 - Royal Society of Edinburgh, Scotland)
Understanding Prosperity and Development in the Modern World
Past events
Modern Inquiries into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth and Poverty of Nations
(5th-6th March 2026 - King’s College, Cambridge)
Wealth of Nations 250 Anniversary Events Launch in Beijing
(7th April 2026 - Peking University, China)
Wealth of Nations 250 Anniversary Events Launch in Beijing
Professor Graeme Roy Visits Nankai University for Adam Smith Anniversary Lecture
(8th April 2026 - Nankai University, China)
Professor Graeme Roy Visits Nankai University for Adam Smith Anniversary Lecture
The Wealth of Nations at 250: Adam Smith’s Legacy and the Future of Liberal Capitalism
(23rd April 2026 - University of Sydney, Australia)
The Wealth of Nations at 250: Adam Smith’s Legacy and the Future of Liberal Capitalism
Wealth Reimagined: Rethinking Capitalism for an Interconnected World
(21st May 2026 - University of Denver, Colorado)
Wealth Reimagined: Rethinking Capitalism for an Interconnected World
Student Poster Competition (UofG Students Only)
(Competition will run from 9th March - 2nd June 2026)
What Makes a Country Rich? Adam Smith Started Asking 250 Years Ago — We're Still Figuring It Out
(2nd June 2026 - University of Glasgow, Scotland)
What Makes a Country Rich? Adam Smith Started Asking 250 Years Ago — We're Still Figuring It Out
Student Day: Celebrating 250 Years of The Wealth of Nations
(9th June 2026 - Glasgow University Union, Scotland)
International Adam Smith Society & The World in 1776/2026
(17-20th June 2026 - University of Glasgow, Scotland)
Public Tour: Adam Smith and the Wealth of Glasgow - Empire and Trade from 1776 to 2026
(27th July 2026 - Glasgow, Scotland)
Public Tour: Adam Smith and the Wealth of Glasgow - Empire and Trade from 1776 to 2026
The Relevance of Adam Smith’s Wealth of Nations to Modern Economic Development
(21st August 2026 - Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia)
The Relevance of Adam Smith’s Wealth of Nations to Modern Economic Development