Often referred to as the father of modern economics, Adam Smith wrote "The Wealth of Nations" in 1776, which outlined the concept of free market economics specialization.
A British economist, Keynes developed the theory of Keynesian economics, which emphasized government intervention in the economy during times of economic recession.
An American economist, Friedman was a proponent of monetarism, which argues that the government should control the money supply to stabilize the economy.
An Indian economist and Nobel Prize winner, Sen is known for his work on welfare economics and social choice theory, which emphasizes the importance of individual freedom.
An American economist and Nobel Prize winner, Stiglitz has been a vocal critic of free-market capitalism and has advocated for greater government intervention in the economy.
A British economist, Malthus is best known for his theory of population growth, which argues that population growth will outstrip the resources needed to support it.
An American economist and Nobel laureate, Ostrom was a proponent of common-pool resource management, which emphasizes the importance of local communities in managing resources such as forests and fisheries.
An American economist and Nobel Prize winner, Samuelson was a proponent of Keynesian economics and is credited with popularizing the subject of economics in the United States.
A German philosopher and economist, Marx developed the theory of Marxism, which advocates for the overthrow of capitalism and the establishment of a socialist economic system.
An Austrian-British economist, Hayek was a proponent of classical liberalism and free-market capitalism.