Political philosopher and Nobel laureate F. A. Hayek, author of groundbreaking works such as The Road to Serfdom and The Constitution of Liberty, was the key figure in the twentieth century revival of classical liberalism. He was also a formative influence on the Manhattan Institute. When our founder, Sir Antony Fisher, asked how best to reverse the erosion of freedom, Hayek advised him not to begin with politics per se but to fight first on the battlefield of ideas. Our Hayek Lecture affirms and celebrates this mission. The Lecture is delivered by the recipient of the Hayek Prize—a new Manhattan Institute prize that honors the book published within the past two years that best reflects Friedrich von Hayek's vision of economic and individual liberty. The purpose of the award is to recognize the long-running influence of the Road to Serfdom and to encourage other scholars to follow Hayek's example. The winner of the Hayek Prize is chosen by a selection committee of distinguished economists and journalists and asked to deliver our annual Hayek Lecture. The winning author receives a $50,000 financial prize.

HAYEK LECTURES