The First Economist to Point Out the Importance of Specialization

question 161

Multiple Choice

The first economist to point out the importance of specialization of labor was

• A)Leonardo da Vinci.
• B)Adam Smith.
• C)David Ricardo.
• D)John Maynard Keynes.
• E)Enrico Caruso.

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