Economics and Influential Economists Quiz

Who is often referred to as the "father of modern economics" and wrote "The Wealth of Nations"?

• Friedrich Hayek

• Milton Friedman

• John Maynard Keynes

• Adam Smith

Who wrote "The Road to Serfdom" and warned against central planning and excessive government intervention?

• Friedrich Hayek

• Milton Friedman

• John Maynard Keynes

• Adam Smith

Whose ideas greatly influenced the economic philosophy of the United States, emphasizing free markets and limited government intervention?

• Friedrich Hayek

• Milton Friedman

• John Maynard Keynes

• Adam Smith

Which economist was a Nobel laureate known for advocating monetarism and limited government intervention in the economy?

• Friedrich Hayek

• Milton Friedman

• John Maynard Keynes

• Adam Smith

This guy is called the father of economics and he literally wrote the book on capitalism ("Wealth of Nations")

• Karl Marx

• Tom Brady

• Kanye West

• Adam Smith