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David Ricardo (18 April 1772 – 11 September 1823) was a British political economist, politician, and member of the Parliament of Great Britain and Ireland. He is recognized as one of the most influential classical economists, alongside figures such as Thomas Malthus, Adam Smith and James Mill.
Sep 1, 2023 · David Ricardo (1772–1823) was a classical economist best known for his theory on wages and profit, the labor theory of value, the theory of comparative advantage, and the theory of rents.
David Ricardo (born April 18/19, 1772, London, England—died September 11, 1823, Gatcombe Park, Gloucestershire) was an English economist who gave systematized, classical form to the rising science of economics in the 19th century.
D avid Ricardo was one of those rare people who achieved both tremendous success and lasting fame. After his family disinherited him for marrying outside his Jewish faith, Ricardo made a fortune as a stockbroker and loan broker. When he died, his estate was worth more than $100 million in today’s dollars.
David Ricardo, (born, April 18/19, 1772, London, Eng.—died Sept. 11, 1823, Gatcombe Park, Gloucestershire), British economist. The son of a Dutch Jew, he followed his father into the London stock exchange, where he made a fortune before turning to the study of political economy, in which he was influenced by the writings of Adam Smith.
The brilliant British economist David Ricardo was one the most important figures in the development of economic theory. He articulated and rigorously formulated the " Classical" system of political economy. The legacy of Ricardo dominated economic thinking throughout the 19th Century.
Jan 18, 2024 · David Ricardo: The Architect of Comparative Advantage. David Ricardo’s story is more than a tale of financial success and intellectual prowess; it’s a narrative that illustrates the power of curiosity and the impact of economic thought on policy and global trade.
