Adam Smith (example)

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."