The Wealth of Nations

Adam Smith (1723–1790) was a Scottish economist, philosopher, and author, who is widely acclaimed as the father of modern economics. His magnum opus, 'An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations,' commonly referred to as 'The Wealth of Nations,' is a seminal work in classical economics. Published in 1776, it marks the beginning of economic theory as a coherent discipline and off...