Adam Smith

Author: Wang Xiaoxiong
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Publish Date: 2003-01-01
Features: This book is a biographical story, chronicling the life of Adam Smith, an 18th-century British economist. Adam Smith was an only child. From his youth, he developed a strong interest in social production and economic activities. During his time as a university lecturer and private tutor, he conducted in-depth research on the economies of Britain and its colonies, proposing the idea that labor is the source of wealth and the measure of value. He published the monumental work "The Wealth of Nations," establishing classical political economy in Britain, which had a profound impact worldwide.