Economic Theories and Thinkers Quiz

Test your knowledge on economic theories and thinkers. Who coined the term 'invisible hand'? Which economist proposed 'trickle-down economics'? Find out!

#1

Who is known as the father of modern economics?

Adam Smith
John Maynard Keynes
Karl Marx
Milton Friedman
#2

Which economic theory emphasizes the role of government intervention in the economy?

Classical economics
Keynesian economics
Monetarism
Austrian economics
#3

Who is the author of 'The General Theory of Employment, Interest, and Money'?

Adam Smith
John Maynard Keynes
Karl Marx
Milton Friedman
#4

Which economic theory emphasizes the importance of supply-side policies such as tax cuts and deregulation?

Keynesian economics
Monetarism
Austrian economics
Supply-side economics
#5

Who developed the theory of comparative advantage?

Adam Smith
David Ricardo
John Maynard Keynes
Milton Friedman
#6

Which economist is associated with the concept of the 'invisible hand'?

Adam Smith
John Maynard Keynes
Karl Marx
Milton Friedman
#7

Which economist is known for the theory of rational expectations?

Milton Friedman
John Maynard Keynes
Robert Lucas
Paul Krugman
#8

Who developed the concept of the 'quantity theory of money'?

Adam Smith
John Maynard Keynes
Irving Fisher
David Ricardo
#9

Which economist proposed the 'Laffer curve'?

Milton Friedman
Arthur Laffer
John Maynard Keynes
John Stuart Mill
#10

Who is considered the founder of the Austrian School of Economics?

Ludwig von Mises
Friedrich Hayek
Murray Rothbard
Joseph Schumpeter
#11

Which economist is known for the 'creative destruction' concept?

John Maynard Keynes
Joseph Schumpeter
Friedrich Hayek
Milton Friedman
#12

Who proposed the theory of 'human capital'?

Gary Becker
Paul Krugman
Robert Solow
Amartya Sen
#13

Who developed the concept of 'bounded rationality'?

Herbert Simon
Joseph Stiglitz
Amartya Sen
Richard Thaler
#14

Who is known for the 'theory of second best'?

Paul Samuelson
John Hicks
Kenneth Arrow
Richard Lipsey

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