Office: RSB 136C
Phone: (804) 289-8570
Fax: (804) 289-8878
Email: jwight@richmond.edu
Website: http://www.richmond.edu/~jwight

Teaching:
Principles of Economics
Economic Development in Asia, Africa, and Latin America
The U.S. in a Global Economy (MBA)
Ethics and Economics

Research:
Moral foundations of capitalism (Adam Smith)
Ethics and Economics

Education:
BA, Duke University
MA, PhD, Vanderbilt University

Selected Publications:
Articles: The Treatment of Smith’s Invisible Hand, Journal of Economic Education (2007); Adam Smith’s Ethics and the ‘Noble’ Arts, Review of Social Economy (2006); Teaching Ethics in Economics, in Ethics and the Market: Insights from Social Economics (2006); Adam Smith and Greed, Journal of Private Enterprise (2005); The Rise of Adam Smith: Articles and Citations, 1970-97, History of Political Economy (2002)

Books: Teaching the Ethical Foundations of Economics (with John Morton, 2007). Saving Adam Smith: A Tale of Wealth, Transformation, and Virtue (2002); The Medical Offset Effect and Public Health Policy (with John L. Fiedler, 1989)

Academic and Professional Activities:
Association for Social Economics; Association of Private Enterprise Education; American Economic Association; Guatemala Highlands Support Project (Board); Torch Club of Richmond

Awards:
Co-recipient, In Character prize, John Templeton Foundation (2006); Templeton Award, Journal of Private Enterprise (2005); University of Richmond Distinguished Educator (2002); Paxton Award, International Association of Torch Clubs, Outstanding Paper (2001); Robins School of Business Outstanding Teaching Award (1997); Robins School of Business Outstanding Service Award (1995); Danforth Fellow (1980-1982); Doherty Fellow (1980-1981)