Who is called Father of Economics ?
Correct answer: A. Adam smith
- A. Adam smith
- B. David Ricardo
- C. David smith
- D. Adam Ricardo
Explanation
Adam Smith is widely called the father of economics because his 1776 work, The Wealth of Nations, provided a foundational systematic analysis of markets and division of labour. David Ricardo was a later classical economist.
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