ADAM SMITH
By: Josh Willis and AJ Berrell
Adam Smith
• Is one of the worlds most famous economist
• Is the father of all modern economics
Quote
“If this freedom is given, prices and wages will automatically reach optimal levels
Information
• Most of his theories are still used today and most came from the book written by Smith himself, The Wealth of Nations
Adam Smith
• Thought that each person should be free to pursue there ambitions.
School
• Smith entered the University of Glasgow when he was fourteen and studied moral philosophy under Francis Hutcheson.
More School
• In 1740, Smith was awarded the Snell exhibition and left the University of Glasgow to attend Oxford College.
Teaching
• Smith published The Theory of Moral Sentiments in 1759, embodying some of his Glasgow lectures.