David Ricardo, born in 1772, became interested in economics at the age of 27 after a chance reading of Adam Smith’s The Wealth of Nations (1776). Ricardo did not become a full-time professional ...

One of the greatest economists who ever lived was also one of the earliest -- and most successful -- quants. David Ricardo (1772-1823) developed principles of trade and monetary theory that helped ...

Ricardo Amorim is following the path of Joelmir Betting, a distinguished Brazilian journalist, radio and TV anchorman, and economics-specialized columnist, who died in 2012. Both have honed the ...

One area in which economists typically speak with one voice is international trade. They have been staunch advocates of free trade dating back to Adam Smith and David Ricardo. Throughout the post ...