Scottish political economist Adam Smith (1723 – 1790). Original Artwork: Drawing by J Jacks and engraved by C Picart from a model by Tassie. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images) Adam Smith ...

The historical character featured on the note is Adam Smith (1723-1790), one of the fathers of modern economics. The note quotes his famous example of workers in a pin factory, which demonstrated ...

The 18th-century Scottish philosopher Adam Smith is credited with writing the first great work on political economy. His treatise "The Wealth of Nations" describes the evolution and political ...

Why? Not because of the generosity of butchers and wine makers, but thanks to their pursuit of their respective profits, according to Adam Smith (1723-1790), the famed Scottish economist and “Th ...

James Price is a senior fellow at the Adam Smith Institute Scottish political economist Adam Smith (1723 - 1790). Original Artwork: Drawing by J Jacks and engraved by C Picart from a model by Tassie.