What is Adam Smith best known for?

Adam Smith & Economics 'Wealth of Nations' After toiling for nine years, in 1776 Smith published An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations (usually shortened to The Wealth of Nations), which is thought of as the first work dedicated to the study of political economy. read more

Adam Smith was best for his two classic works:The Theory of Moral Sentiments(1759),and his book called "The Wealth of Nations"(1776)! The latter, usually shortened as The Wealth of Nations, is considered his magnum opus and the first modern work of economics. read more