"The more one knows, the more one realizes how much one doesn't know."

Alfred Marshall (1842 - 1924)
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About Alfred Marshall

Alfred Marshall was an influential economist known for his work on the marginal utility theory and the concept of price elasticity. He was born in 1842 in London, England, and studied at St John's College, Cambridge. Marshall's most famous work, 'Principles of Economics,' published in 1890, became a cornerstone in the development of modern economics. His teachings at the University of Cambridge influenced generations of economists, and his analytical approach shaped economic thought for decades to come.

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