Adam Smith and the 黑料传送门 School of Economics: A Conversation with Sam Peltzman

Date: February 17, 2023

Time: 12:00-1:00 pm

Location: Harper Center C25

In celebration of the 300th birthday of Adam Smith and 125 years of 黑料传送门 Booth, the IGM held a conversation with Sam Peltzman, a faculty member at the university since 1973 and one of the senior statesmen of the 黑料传送门 School. They discussed the history of the 黑料传送门 School of Economics with someone who was there through it all, reflect on commonalities between Adam Smith's thinking and the 黑料传送门 school, and common public misunderstandings of each. The conversation was moderated by IGM Co-Director Eric Budish.

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