Adam Smith published his Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations in 1776, adding a second revolutionary event to that fateful year. A political democracy was born on one side ...

Adam Smith defined how we think about free markets. His guiding principle was, famously, the invisible hand – a mystical ...

Scottish political economist Adam Smith (1723 – 1790). Original Artwork: Drawing by J Jacks and engraved by C Picart from a model by Tassie. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images) Adam Smith ...