Ricardian
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Ricardian may refer to:
- A follower of Ricardian economicsRicardian economicsDavid Ricardo was born in 1772 and made a fortune as a stockbroker and loan broker. At the age of 27, he read An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith and was energized by the theories of economics. His main economic ideas are contained in Principles of Political...
, namesake of economist David RicardoDavid RicardoDavid Ricardo was an English political economist, often credited with systematising economics, and was one of the most influential of the classical economists, along with Thomas Malthus, Adam Smith, and John Stuart Mill. He was also a member of Parliament, businessman, financier and speculator,...
(1772–1823) - Ricardian (Richard III)Ricardian (Richard III)Ricardian is a term used to describe a person who is interested in rehabilitating the posthumous reputation of Richard III, King of England , seeking to alter the image of Richard which has been popularised by various writers and historians - most famously by the playwright William Shakespeare, who...
, a supporter of the thesis that Richard III of England was a "good king"