Capitalist Enterprise and Clean Water in Bolivia - Capitalism: Success, Crisis and Reform

Explore the final lecture of Yale University's "Capitalism: Success, Crisis and Reform" course, summarizing key themes and thinkers in capitalist theory. Review foundational concepts like Adam Smith's invisible hand, Marxist historicism, and Schumpeterian creative destruction. Examine the role of modern nation-states in guaranteeing property rights and contracts, and consider Hernando de Soto's theories on formal property rights in developing countries. Discuss various corporate structures and ownership models before delving into a case study on water privatization in Bolivia. This 50-minute lecture covers topics such as capital formation, the relationship between state and property, wealth-maximizing laws, and the creative potential of free societies.