Working in Economics

Although I was not able to to make a difference in the oncoming treatises, my career was fruitful and constructive. In 1768 I was accepted into the chair in public economy and commerce at the Palatine School in Milan, where I was given the privilege to lecture. It was a great experience that I had spent in those two years. I had a reputation as a pioneer in economic analysis and it was based primarily on these lectures that I had to give and they were published in 1804 under the title Elementi di economia pubblica (“Elements of Public Economy”). In 1771 I was appointed to the Supreme Economic Council of Milan and remained a public official for the remainder of my career. My public role soon led to concerns with a large problems, including monetary reform, labor relations, and public education. I had a report written that largely influenced the succeeding adoption of the metric system in France. I was grateful for the receiving such a great privilege, being able to tell my thoughts and ideas to others. I was especially glad that my career flourished and produced such great results. However, my reform ideas led to some conflicts with the government.