Question

in the late 1700s, the scottish professor ______ wrote the wealth of nations and radically influenced how capitalism and economics would be practiced in the united states
a. jeremy bentham
b. adam smith
c. thomas malthus
d. david ricardo

Explanation:

The Wealth of Nations, a foundational work for capitalism and economics, was published in 1776 by the Scottish scholar Adam Smith. The other figures: Jeremy Bentham focused on utilitarianism, Thomas Malthus on population theory, and David Ricardo on comparative advantage, none of whom wrote this text.

Answer:

B. Adam Smith