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Richard Cantillon  

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  • Richard Cantillon, born in County Kerry in Ireland and lived a substantial portion of his life in France, was regarded by many historians of economic thought as one of the truly great early economists. He has been praised in the highest terms: Edwin Cannan referred to him as “that extraordinary genius,” W. [Source: The Encyclopedia of Libertarianism; Cantillon, Richard (C. 1680–1734)]

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