David Ricardo published "On the Principles of Political Economy and Taxation" on April 19 1817. This is the work that described the principle of comparative advantage and thus explained to us all ...

David Ricardo, born in 1772, became interested in economics at the age of 27 after a chance reading of Adam Smith’s The Wealth of Nations (1776). Ricardo did not become a full-time professional ...

David Ricardo (1772-1823) developed principles of trade and monetary theory that helped lay the foundations of the global economy. But it was his success at quantitative trading that made him into ...

What does he mean when he says the current policies under the customs union are protectionist? He briefly restates David Ricardo’s law of comparative advantage. Explain this concept.

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Ricardo's argument that Britain's economy was being held back by the interests of landlords and protectionism, and his call for free trade. Show more Melvyn Bragg ...