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Adam Smith
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Scottish moral philosopher and political economist (1723–1790)

Also known as: Smiths, Адам Смит, آدم سميث, 애덤 스미스, アダム・スミス, 亚当·斯密

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Known works

  • The Wealth of Nations
  • An Inquiry Into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations
  • An analysis of Adam Smiths' Inquiry into the nature and causes of the wealth of nations, repr ...
  • Adam Smith's legacy
  • Information Theoretic Security