Adam Smith is known as the originator of the first of the free-market capitalism, laissez-faire as well as a father of modern economics. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations, or commonly abbreviated as "The Wealth of Nations" is a famous book by Adam Smith that contains economic ideas now known as classical economics. Inspiration from this book came from her teacher while studying at the University of Glasgow namely Francis Hutcheson and college friend David Hume (Becker, 2007). Posts Smith also consists of a thorough explanation megenai and fisokrat mercantilist writings were well into an economic study materials. Differences of opinion between Smith and you mercantilist one of the factors that determine prosperity, …show more content…
This system is a set of economic policies that also refers to the thinking of Adam Smith 's father Capitalist economy. Adam Smith 's economic thought is an economy that runs without government interference. Model ideas of Adam Smith called Laissez Faire derived from the French language that was first used by the physiocrats in the 18th century as a form of resistance against government intervention in trade. Laissez-faire become a synonym for strict free market economy during the early and mid-19th century (Skousen 2005). In general, the term is understood as an economic doctrine that does not want any government intervention in the economy. "In economics, Laissez-faire means allowing the industry to be free of government restriction, especially restrictions in the formof tariffs and government monopolies." Adam Smith saw the production and trade as a key to unlock prosperity. Production and trade in order to generate maximum and universal wealth, Smith suggested the government provide economic freedom to the people within the framework of free trade both in domestic and international scope (Skousen 2005). In his book The Wealth of Nations, Smith also supports the principle of "natural liberty", that every human being has the freedom to do what he wanted without …show more content…
The main difference of the classical and neoclassical economic theory can be seen from the concept of utility. In classical economics, utility is not a study of the various theories that brought him both in terms of value, labor or growth. In classical theory, the value of the equilibrium that was the benchmark price compared to the values of supply and demand (supply and demand). While in neoclassical, value needs a top priority in addition to the value of the equilibrium that is also used in the control of supply and demand (Button, 2014). In terms of value (value), classical and neoclassical economics have a very different definition. In classical theory, the value of an item is equal to the price used in the production. While the neoclassical dala, the value of an item is based on a function of supply and demand. Therefore, the classical economy, value is inherent (integral) and the neoclassical be perceived property value (perceived). In other words, in the neoclassical value of the price, while the mean value neoclassical purposes. It then became a new problem for classical economics in defining profit in economic activity. If the value is equal to the price, then where did the profit or benefit can be obtained? it was criticized by the neoclassical define profit as the excess of revenues over costs or expenses. So, if the result of supply and demand for goods at a higher price of labor and capital that goes into the cost of production, the goods and components only