Answer:
Adam Smith
Step-by-step explanation:
Adam Smith or also known as the Father of Economics was one of the most influential economists, philosophers, and authors in Scotland and played a significant role in Scottish enlightenment. Writings of Smith include "An inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations", popularly referred with the name "The Wealth of Nations" (1776) and it laid the foundations for the classical theory of free-market economics.