From 1776 to 2026: Adam Smith\'s lessons for the global economy

Adam Smith\'s seminal work, The Wealth of Nations , published 250 years ago, continues to fuel economic discussions. His ideas on free trade and wealth distribution resonate with modern debates. Scholars debate Smith\'s true meaning, with some seeing him as a free-market advocate and others as a progressive thinker. His concepts offer a framework for generating new economic ideas.