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==Life== | ==Life== | ||
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==Major Works== | ==Major Works== |
Revision as of 13:05, 3 September 2008
Overview
Life
- Born in Scotland in the 1700s, Smith grew up to be the founder of modern day economics.
Major Works
- The Theory of Moral Sentiments (1957)
- Wealth of Nations (1776)
Major Contributions
"his work provided a rationale of inestimable importance for practical economy policy" (Heilbroner)
References
Heilbrone, Robert. (2008). "Smith, Adam," in "Encylopedia Britannica Online" http://search.eb.com/eb/article-9109541