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There is some disagreement however most would maintain that economics originated with early mercantilist and pre-classical theories such as those of john Locke, Richard Cantillon, Dudley North, Thomas Mun and some physiocrats such as Francis Quesnay.

As an interesting point as a science it started rather late compared to most however many believe this is because a fully coherent market economy did not come to existence till the imperialist rise of nations such as England, France and Spain.

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