Kacey Reeves West

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Kacey Reeves West is a fourth-year PhD student in the Department of Economics at George Mason University and a PhD Fellow at the Mercatus Center. Kacey has taught economics as a lecturer for Christendom College, George Mason University, and George Washington University’s Central Asia Program. Her research focuses on Smithian political economy.

The Daily Economy9/30/22

Smith to Entrepreneurs: Go Forth With Prudence

"We find in Smith both condemnation of imprudent projectors and endorsement of prudent entrepreneurs. Although projectors occasionally turn a profit, it comes at the risk of squandering resources and missing…