Jerry Evensky
Professor, Economics
Laura J. and L. Douglas Meredith Professor for Teaching Excellence
Degree
Ph.D., Syracuse University, 1984
Specialties
Adam Smith's moral philosophy, ethics and liberal society, economic education
Personal Website
http://jevensky.expressions.syr.edu
Courses
Spring 2019
ECN 203 Economic Ideas & Issues
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 9:30 to 10:25, Hall of Languages 207
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 10:35 to 11:30, Hall of Languages 207
ECN 203 Economic Ideas & Issues - Honors Discussion
Monday, 12:45 to 1:40, Max 315
Publications
2015. Adam Smith's Wealth of
Nations: A Readers Guide.
Cambridge University Press.
“What’s Wrong with Economics: It Ignores the Pogo Principle: “We have met the enemy and he is us.” Journal of the History of Economic Thought. 34 (1): 1-20 (2012)
“Adam Smith’s Essentials: On Trust, Faith, and Free Markets”, Journal of the History of Economic Thought. 33 (2): 249-268 (2011)
Adam Smith's Moral Philosophy: A Historical and Contemporary Perspective on Markets, Law, Ethics, and Culture. Cambridge University Press. 331pgs. (2005)
“‘Chicago Smith’ versus ‘Kirkaldy Smith’” History of Political Economy. 37(2): 197-203. (2005)
“Adam Smith’s Theory of Moral Sentiments: On Morals and Why They Matter to a Liberal Society of Free People and Free Markets” Journal of Economic Perspectives. 19(3) (2005)
“Teaching College Economics in the High Schools: The Role of Concurrent Enrollment Programs” Journal of Economic Education. Donald Dutkowsky and Gerald Edmonds, co-authors. 37(4): 477-482. (2006)
For representative research see: http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/cf_dev/AbsByAuth.cfm?per_id=418262
Research Interests
Adam Smith's moral philosophy, ethics and liberal society, economic education