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David Ricardo (1772-1823 )

David Ricardo by some, In arguing for free trade, Ricardo formulated the idea of comparative costs, today called comparative advantage-a very subtle idea that is the main basis for most economists' belief in free trade today.

Ref: Library of Economics and Liberty

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