C. Bradley Thompson, Executive Director
Clemson Institute for the Study of Capitalism

There is no question today more urgent and that deserves greater attention than this: Is capitalism a just and moral system?

At the Clemson Institute for the Study of Capitalism, our mission is explore the moral foundations of capitalism. In pursuit of this mission, we work with students, the academic community, and the general public to increase public awareness of capitalism's core principles and institutions.

VIDEO: Overview Of The Institute

Find out more about what we do at the Clemson Institute for the Study of Capitalism.

Teaching

21 classes taught in 2016

743 students taught in 2016

70 students at 2017 conference

Scholarship

1 visiting scholar in 2016

90 professors at 2017 conference

Outreach

2 public lectures in 2016

575 public lecture attendees in 2016

392 free books distributed in 2016

Publications

The Institute was founded on the belief that scholarship regarding morality, politics and economics must rigorously adhere to reality and human nature. We therefore examine how certain ideas actually work in practice and whether those ideas produce freedom, opportunity and prosperity for those who affirm them.