Seminarios sobre la Libertad en American Institute for Economic Research (AIER)


The American Institute for Economic Research is excited to present three exceptional educational opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students this summer: the Classical Liberalism and Business Seminarthe Seminar in Classical Liberalismand the Classical Liberalism and The Market.

June 8 - 14, 2025 | University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
Application Deadline: April 21s, 2025

This seminar is tailored for undergraduate and early-stage graduate students interested in the intersection of classical liberalism and business. We will explore the voluntary nature of classical liberal principles and their application to the business world, using examples from businesspeople, entrepreneurs, and renowned economists such as Adam Smith, F.A. Hayek, and Milton Friedman.

Unlike typical business courses, this seminar focuses on how entrepreneurship, accounting, marketing, management, and finance inform our understanding of a classical liberal framework and how a knowledge of classical liberalism can improve our professional lives.
Scholars from the University of Illinois Springfield and Chicago, Wabash College, AIER, and other institutions will lead the discussions.

Co-sponsored by the Academy on Capitalism, The Stephenson Institute at Wabash College, and AIER. This seminar includes all meals, accommodations.

If you are accepted to the "Classical Liberalism and Business Seminar" a registration fee of $150 covering food and housing costs is required. However, a generous donor is offering a number of scholarships for students who during the application submit an original essay (max 500 words) addressing the value of the seminar in their education and why they should be considered for it.
All participants are eligible for a travel stipend of $500 payable at the conclusion of the conference.


June 22 - 28, 2025 | Wabash College, Crawfordsville, Indiana
Application Deadline: May 5th, 2025

Join us for an engaging seminar exploring the origins and applications of classical liberalism, both in theory and practice. We will examine key ideas from thinkers like Hobbes, Locke, Adam Smith, F.A. Hayek, Milton Friedman, and others, alongside contemporary classical liberals such as Deirdre McCloskey, Robert Higgs, and James Otteson. Through these discussions, we will uncover how classical liberal principles influence individual freedoms and societal organization, with a focus on public policy and governance.

Co-sponsored by The Stephenson Institute at Wabash College and AIER, this seminar includes all meals, accommodations, and a $500 travel stipend.



July 13 - 19, 2025 | University of Illinois Springfield, Springfield, Illinois
Application Deadline: May 27th, 2025

This seminar is designed for undergraduate and early graduate students with an interest in the intersection of classical liberalism and market principles. Participants will delve into the voluntary foundations of classical liberal ideas and see how these concepts apply to the world of markets, illustrated with insights from entrepreneurs, market leaders, and influential economists like Adam Smith, F.A. Hayek, and Milton Friedman.

We will explore the relationship between the market and decentralized transactions in the classical liberal framework of individual freedom and economic freedom. We will explore how market transactions, and the business disciplines that examine them, interact with our understanding of individual freedom, voluntary exchange, and minimal government intervention. Scholars from the University of Illinois Springfield and Chicago, Wabash College, AIER, and other institutions will lead the discussions.

Co-sponsored by the Academy on CapitalismThe Stephenson Institute at Wabash College, and AIER. This seminar includes all meals, accommodations.

If you are accepted to the "Classical Liberalism and Business Seminar" a registration fee of $150 covering food and housing costs is required. However, a generous donor is offering a number of scholarships for students who during the application submit an original essay (max 500 words) addressing the value of the seminar in their education and why they should be considered for it.
All participants are eligible for a travel stipend of $500 payable at the conclusion of the conference.
Apply for the Summer Seminars here