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Alfred Marshall was a pioneering English economist whose work significantly shaped modern economic thought, particularly with concepts like supply, demand, and elasticity.

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Alfred Marshall was a famous economist from England, born on July 26, 1842, in London. 🌍He made important ideas about money, trade, and how things work in the economy. His book, "Principles of Economics," published in 1890, helped many people understand economics better. 📚Marshall is known for the concept of supply and demand, which is like a see-saw for prices! 🎢His ideas still shape how we think about money and trade today. He passed away on July 13, 1924, but his work continues to teach us important lessons about our world. 🌟

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Alfred Marshall spent his childhood in a loving family.

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Elements of Economics of Industry, 1892

Alfred Marshall's supply and demand graph.

Marshall, age 79, as seen in Keynes' obituary

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