In this work I will consider the notion of economic theory.Classic economics theory (Smith, Rikardo, Petti) .Stage bourgeoisly-economics theory (Malkus, Sei, Bastiya) .Marksists or proletarian economic theory (Marks, Engels, Lenin) .The vast majority of economic theory is in terms of either macro or micro economics.Volkov F., Borisov E. The bases of economics theory, Moscow, 1993 г.The birth of economic theory and its development.The theory of economics was born in a few stages.This is a very important and complex question.But I will try to analise it and answer this question more completely.