Adam Smith (1723-1790) put together the classical model of economics, consisting of free trade, limited government, the virtue of thrift, balanced budgets and sound money.

This article appears in the September 19/26, 2022 issue.. Illustration by Tim Robinson. Adam Smith is not who you think he is. Long hailed as the founder of modern economics and the father of ...

Adam Smith was an 18th-century Scottish philosopher; he is considered the father of modern economics. Smith is most famous for his 1776 book, "The Wealth of Nations." ...

Economics. An Interview With Adam Smith (No, Not That One) The so-called father of capitalism was not available for comment, so we talked to another economist, Adam C. Smith.

Adam Smith was born in 1723. This year he turns 300. To celebrate, National Review Capital Matters offers the Adam Smith 300 series. An essay on Smith will appear monthly throughout 2023, written ...

Adam Smith was born in 1723. This year he turns 300. To celebrate, National Review Capital Matters offers the Adam Smith 300 series. An essay on Smith will appear monthly throughout 2023, written ...

The economist Russ Roberts, in “How Adam Smith Can Change Your Life,” sets out to remedy this difficulty by offering a layman’s guide to Smith’s moral philosophy in plain English.