This dimension groups schools of economic thought by the historical period in which they arose. Wikipedia notes that modern economic thought is commonly dated from "Adam Smith and classical economics in the late 18th century, and Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels' Marxian economics in the mid 19th century." Browsing by period lets a visitor compare schools that arose in the same era.
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1. Classical economics (Wikipedia)
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Adam Smith's The Wealth of Nations in 1776 is usually considered to mark the beginning of classical economics.
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