Adam Smith is known as the father of economics because he developed a theory that?

promotes the idea that people care too much about the needs of society.

helps economists to study the effects of pollution on economic systems.

explains population growth and its impact on deteriorating resources.

states that when people act in their own self-interests, it results in an efficient use of resources in a free market.

Question

Adam Smith is known as the father of economics because he developed a theory that?

		
promotes the idea that people care too much about the needs of society.
		
helps economists to study the effects of pollution on economic systems.
		
explains population growth and its impact on deteriorating resources.
		
states that when people act in their own self-interests, it results in an efficient use of resources in a free market.

anonymous · Answer

r u in 6 or 7th grade