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It was propounded in 1772-1823 by David Ricardo.
An economist by the name of Turgot was responsible for the law of diminishing returns. Thomas Malthus and David Ricardo also had an influence of this principle which evolved from agriculture and food production.
law of comparative costs
David Ricardo was an economist, not a philosopher. His key ideas included the theory of comparative advantage, which argues that countries benefit from specializing in producing goods they are best at, and the labor theory of value, which suggests that the value of a good is determined by the amount of labor required to produce it. Ricardo also contributed to the development of classical economics with his concept of diminishing returns.
David Ricardo first promoted the theory in his 1817 book On the Principles of Political Economy and Taxation.
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The law of comparative advantage was developed by David Ricardo, an economist in the early 19th century. Ricardo's theory explains why countries specializing in the production of goods in which they have a lower opportunity cost can benefit from trade with other countries.
David Ricardo
David Ricardo died on September 11, 1823 at the age of 51.
David Ricardo died on September 11, 1823 at the age of 51.
An economist.