Speaking of Smith Archives

The Penicillin: An Adam Smith inspired cocktail video

June 20, 2023

Two bibliophiles and one bartender create a book and cocktail pairing video exclusively for AdamSmithWorks to celebrate the 300th anniversary of Adam Smith's birth.

Adam Smith Comics: What Smith Said

June 15, 2023

What people think Adam Smith meant and what Adam Smith actually said aren't always the same thing. Curtis and Lott create a scene many Smith fans have likely dreamed of.

Beyond Being Lovely

June 12, 2023

"What does it mean to be lovely though? The word only appears once in the entirety of The Theory of Moral Sentiments." Marriott looks for understanding beyond.

Vernon Smith and Adam Smith

June 8, 2023

Nobel laureate Vernon L. Smith looks back on the occasion of being the one to unveil the monument to Adam Smith in Edinburgh.

Join us for an AdamSmithWorks Virtual Scavenger Hunt!

Get to know Adam Smith and the AdamSmithWorks website a little better.

Join us for an online scavenger hunt to celebrate the 300th anniversary of Adam Smith’s birth. We’ve hidden a 300th anniversary celebratory logo throughout the AdamSmithWorks website.

Adam Smith Comics: The Boy Loved To Play

June 4, 2023

One of the major benefits of the division of labor is breaking down complex processes into simple ones, then regular people can find improvements in the system. And maybe even spend more time fishing.

From Pins to Patterns: Following the Threads of Productivity

June 1, 2023

Adam Smith and Virginia Postrel share a common thread. Both authors recognize the significance of specialization and the division of labor in creating productivity and progress.

Adam Smith Comics: The Race

May 30, 2023

Races must be won with virtue if you want the spectators to cheer.

Adam Smith Comics: The Butcher, The Baker, and the Brewer

May 25, 2023

How does an economist explain the glory of food trucks to a curious kid—at bedtime?

Adam Smith Comics: Trinkets of Frivolous Utility

May 18, 2023

Many people associate Adam Smith with the idea that greed is good but Smith is very critical of individuals who pursue greedy ambitions even while acknowledging that their activities can benefit and be good for others. Our newest comic imagines a particularly awful couple of characters that Smith criticizes in The Theory of Moral Sentiments.

What Adam Smith Ate (& Drank!): Claret, Part 2

May 16, 2023

Adam Smith knew first-hand about the Bordeaux wine growing region and he factored his knowledge of wine and agriculture into An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.

What Adam Smith Ate (& Drank!): Claret

May 15, 2023

"Smith’s use of wine to demonstrate everything from supply and demand, costs of goods, duties, and tariffs arguably made him the first wine economist tracking values, appreciation, and retail prices."