William Petty
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- Works
- 40
Top works
- Coelestes et inferi
- Economic Writings of Sir William Petty
- Tracts; Chiefly Relating to Ireland
- Several Essays in Political Arithmetick
- History of the Cromwellian Survey of Ireland, A. D. 1655-6
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- VMD: Visual molecular dynamics
· 1996 · cited 61,493x
- Theory of the firm: Managerial behavior, agency costs and ownership structure
· 1976 · cited 43,862x
- Comparison of simple potential functions for simulating liquid water
· 1983 · cited 38,972x
- QIIME allows analysis of high-throughput community sequencing data
· 2010 · cited 30,722x
- Preparation of Graphitic Oxide
· 1958 · cited 28,525x
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Key facts
- Born
- ( 1623-05-26 ) 26 May 1623, Romsey , Hampshire , England
- Died
- 16 December 1687 (1687-12-16) (aged 64), London , England
- Era
- 17th-century philosophy , ( Modern philosophy )
- Region
- Western philosophy
- School
- Classical economics
- Main interests
- Political philosophy , ethics, economics, medicine
- Notable ideas
- Division of labour , fiscal theory , monetary theory , national income accounting , economic statistics , gross domestic product
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Sir William Petty FRS (26 May 1623 – 16 December 1687) was an English economist, physician, scientist and philosopher. He first became prominent serving Oliver Cromwell and the Commonwealth in Ireland. He developed efficient methods to survey the land that was to be confiscated and given to Cromwell's soldiers. He also remained a significant figure under King Charles II and King James II, as did many others who had served Cromwell. Petty was also a scientist, inventor, and merchant, a charter member of the Royal Society, and briefly a member of the Parliament of England. However, he is best remembered for his theories on economics and his methods of political arithmetic. He was knighted in 1661.
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