classical economics
noun
The economics derived from a number of primarily British theorists of the late 18th and early 19th centuries, characterized by the belief that economic decisions are made rationally on the basis of self-interest, and that markets should generally be unregulated.
- Theorists associated with this school include Adam Smith, Thomas Malthus, John Stuart Mill, and David Ricardo..
Origin
Late 19th century.
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