10 Best Economists of All Time Posted on December 25, 2016November 7, 2026 by TFE Times David Ricardo David Ricardo (18 April 1772 – 11 September 1823) was a British political economist. He was one of the most influential of the classical economists, along with Thomas Malthus, Adam Smith, and James Mill. Related Pages: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10