Expert

Scott C. Miller

Assistant Professor of Business Administration; Director, Democracy and Capitalism Lab, Karsh Institute of Democracy; Senior Fellow, Miller Center of Public Affairs

Miller’s work focuses on economic history, financial crises, and the interplay between societal and economic change. As director of the Democracy and Capitalism Lab at the Karsh Institute of Democracy, he helped launch the Global Capitalism Index.

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Finance & Investing

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What Is Capitalism and Which Countries Lead the Way?

06 October 2026

UVA’s Karsh Institute of Democracy, in partnership with Darden’s Institute for Business and Society, launched the Global Capitalism Index.

Financial Crises and Leadership at the ‘Elbow Joints of History’

25 February 2026

In the latest episode of Office Hours, a faculty spotlight series hosted by Darden Admissions, UVA Darden Professor Scott C. Miller reflects on how financial crises reshape societies.

Brilliant and Reckless? Alexander Hamilton’s Lessons for Modern Leaders.

23 September 2025

From impoverished orphan immigrant to America’s first secretary of the Treasury, Alexander Hamilton combined bold vision with fatal flaws. Darden professor Scott C. Miller delves into the founding father’s varied career and distills timeless lessons on leadership and the dangers of hubris.