The Wealth of Nations

Adam Smith (1723-1790) was a towering figure in the field of economics and moral philosophy. Born in Kirkcaldy, Scotland, Smith's intellectual contributions laid the foundations for classical economics. His seminal work, 'An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations' (1776), often simply referred to as 'The Wealth of Nations,' advocates for free market economics and presents his ...