Welfare Definition of Economics

Welfare Definition of Economics

The welfare definition of economics was given by the leader of Neo-classical economists Alfred Marshall. He published the book “principle of Economics” in 1890 AD and defined economics in terms of material welfare. According to Alfred Marshall, “Economics is a study of mankind in ordinary business of life. It inquires how a man earns income and how he uses it.” Thus Marshall’s definition shifted the focus of economics from the wealth aspect of Adam Smith to a welfare aspect……

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