Adam Smith is considered the father of economics because of his book, \"The Wealth of Nations\", which laid the foundation for classical economics.

Classical economics is a school of economic thought that emphasizes the importance of individual liberty and free markets.

Karl Marx is considered the father of Marxism, a school of economic thought that emphasizes the importance of class struggle and the eventual overthrow of capitalism.

Keynesian economics is a school of economic thought that emphasizes the importance of government intervention in the economy to stimulate aggregate demand and promote economic growth.

Milton Friedman is considered the father of monetarism, a school of economic thought that emphasizes the importance of controlling the money supply to regulate the economy.

New classical economics is a school of economic thought that emphasizes the importance of rational expectations, which means that people form their expectations about the future based on all available information.

Behavioral economics is a school of economic thought that emphasizes the importance of psychological factors in economic decision-making.

Institutional economics is a school of economic thought that emphasizes the importance of institutions in shaping economic outcomes.

Evolutionary economics is a school of economic thought that emphasizes the importance of evolution in shaping economic outcomes.

Feminist economics is a school of economic thought that emphasizes the importance of gender in shaping economic outcomes.

Ecological economics is a school of economic thought that emphasizes the importance of the environment in shaping economic outcomes.

Complexity economics is a school of economic thought that emphasizes the importance of complexity in shaping economic outcomes.

Network economics is a school of economic thought that emphasizes the importance of networks in shaping economic outcomes.

Information economics is a school of economic thought that emphasizes the importance of information in shaping economic outcomes.

Game theory is a school of economic thought that emphasizes the importance of strategic interaction in shaping economic outcomes.