Who among the following is called father of Economics?
[A] David Hume
[B] Lamarck
[C] Adam Smith
[D] John Stuart Mill
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Correct Answer: C [Adam Smith]
Notes:
Adam smith is considered as father of Modern Economics. In his book “The nature & causes of wealth of the Nation’s 1776, he has described economics as science of wealth. According to him economy is the study of wealth only and it deals with its production and consumption. Only material goods which are scarce and useful are wealth.
