François Quesnay
French physician, Physiocratic economist, and orientalist (1694–1774) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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François Quesnay (French: [fʁɑ̃swa kɛnɛ]; 4 June 1694 – 16 December 1774) was a French economist and physician of the Physiocratic school.[1] He is known for publishing the "Tableau économique" (Economic Table) in 1758, which provided the foundations of the ideas of the Physiocrats.[2] This was perhaps the first work attempting to describe the workings of the economy in an analytical way, and as such can be viewed as one of the first important contributions to economic thought. His Le Despotisme de la Chine, written in 1767, describes Chinese politics and society, and his own political support for enlightened despotism.[3]
French physician, Physiocratic economist, and orientalist (1694–1774)
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| Born | (1694-06-04)4 June 1694 Méré near Versailles |
| Died | 16 December 1774(1774-12-16) (aged 80) |
| Era | Age of Enlightenment |
| Region | Western philosophy |
| School | Physiocrats |
Main interests | Political economy, sinology |
Notable ideas | Laissez-faire |