David Ricardo

David Ricardo (English: David Ricardo; April 18, 1772 - September 11, 1823) was a British political economist and politician who served as a member of the British Parliament. He made systematic contributions to economics. Ricardo, along with Malthus, Adam Smith, and James Mill, is considered one of the most influential classical economists. He was also a successful businessman, financial and speculation expert, and accumulated a large amount of property. The University of Cambridge published 11 volumes of Ricardo's complete correspondence and writings between 1951 and 1973, edited by Piero Sraffa.