Category: Economic History
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Famous Economists: John Maynard Keynes
John Maynard Keynes was a British economist born in 1883, widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in modern economic thought. Educated at Eton and King’s College, Cambridge, Keynes initially began his career in government, working for the British Treasury during World War I. He gained public recognition…
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Famous Economists: Adam Smith
The “Father of Economics”, Adam Smith built much of the philosophical, ideological and methodological framework that later economic thought built on. This can be seen in his The Theory of Moral Sentiments and his later magnum opus: The Wealth of Nations. Smith began writing in the backdrop of mercantilist philosophy.…
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