Adam Smith


Adam Smith

Quick Facts

Adam Smit

Born: 5 June 1723

Died: 17 July 1790

Nationality: Scottish

Genres: Essay, Literary Criticism

Notable Works: The Wealth of Nations

A member of the Scottish Englightenment, Adam Smith was a pioneer in modern political economics. His ground-breaking work gave rise to modern economics and he introduced important concepts including division of labour, "the invisible hand" and free market.