The mission of The Clemson Institute for the Study of Capitalism (CISC) is to examine and increase public awareness of the moral foundations of capitalism.

This website houses the best and most important materials for anyone interested in the moral foundations of capitalism—everything from university course syllabuses that focus on some aspect of the moral foundations of capitalism to an annotated bibliography of classic texts on capitalism. There is also a section of links to other, externally-hosted, online resources on capitalism.

The main feature here is a presentation of the essentials of the system of capitalism, called simply "What Capitalism Is." In addition to these introductory essays on the main elements of capitalism, you may also wish to explore further questions about capitalism contained in the FAQ section. Finally, students may wish investigate the opportunities available in our Student Opportunities section.

The Clemson Institute began with a generous grant from the BB&T Charitable Foundation, and it now serves as the flagship program for the more than twenty BB&T-funded programs at colleges and universities around the country. You can find more information here about these programs, including links to individual program webpages.