Join economics professor Robert Lawson from Southern Methodist University's Bridwell Institute for Economic Freedom as he explores two fundamental economic concepts that shape our daily lives and national wealth.
From why Singapore outranks America in economic freedom to how your morning McDonald's coffee reveals the secrets of wealth creation, Professor Lawson reveals hard data from 165 countries to challenge conventional wisdom about prosperity and poverty.
Professor Lawson’s lectures on economic freedom and trade invite viewers to discover the measurable forces that determine whether nations thrive or struggle, revealing the empirical patterns behind economic success that shape everything from your paycheck to global development.
Professor Robert Lawson doesn't just study economics. He measures freedom itself. As a co-author of the world's most comprehensive economic freedom index covering 160+ countries, Lawson has spent decades uncovering the hidden patterns that separate thriving nations from struggling ones.
With over 15,000 citations of his research and more than 100 academic publications, Lawson has become the go-to authority on what actually makes countries prosper. His bestselling book, Socialism Sucks, available on Amazon and from other retailers, proves he can translate complex economic data into insights anyone can understand.
From his position as the Jerome M. Fullinwider Centennial Chair and director of Southern Methodist University’s Bridwell Institute for Economic Freedom, Lawson continues to challenge conventional wisdom with hard data—revealing why some societies flourish while others fail, and what every citizen should know about the economic forces shaping their future.
Lawson is past-president of the Association of Private Enterprise Education, a Senior Fellow at the Fraser Institute, a member of the Mont Pelerin Society, and has won the Adam Smith Award from the Association of Private Enterprise Education.