François Quesnay

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1. When was François Quesnay born?June 4, 1694
2. Where was François Quesnay born?Paris, France
3. What is the career?Physician to King Louis XV, economist, and philosopher
4. What is the key publication?'Tableau économique' (1758)
5. Who was François Quesnay?François Quesnay was a French doctor and economist who lived in the 1700s. He is famous for thinking about how money moves in a country.
6. What is the Economic Table?The Economic Table is a diagram he made in 1758. It shows how money flows between farmers, merchants, and landowners, and it highlights the importance of farming.

Physiocracy: An 18th-century economic theory emphasizing agriculture as the sole source of national wealth and advocating for minimal government intervention.
Tableau économique: Quesnay's seminal diagram illustrating the circular flow of income and expenditure within a national economy.
Enlightened Despotism: A form of absolute monarchy where rulers embraced Enlightenment ideals to enact reforms and promote the welfare of their subjects.
Mercantilism: An economic system focused on maximizing exports and accumulating wealth, particularly gold and silver, through state intervention.