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The Wealth of Nations

AUTHOR Smith, Adam
PUBLISHER Pages Planet Publishing (06/30/2024)
PRODUCT TYPE Hardcover (Hardcover)

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The Wealth of Nations, first published by Adam Smith in 1776, is a masterpiece of economic analysis. Adam Smith's 'The Wealth of Nations' is still regarded as a classic work of economics, providing timeless explanations of the invisible hand, division of labour, and free markets. Smith shows how self-interest and competition can result in economic prosperity and social advancement through painstaking study and persuasive arguments. Anyone interested in the mechanics of wealth creation and the underpinnings of contemporary economic theory should read "The Wealth of Nations," a fundamental work that continues to influence our knowledge of economics and capitalism.

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ISBN-13: 9789361902161
ISBN-10: 9361902164
Binding: Hardback or Cased Book (Sewn)
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 758
Carton Quantity: 8
Product Dimensions: 5.50 x 1.81 x 8.50 inches
Weight: 2.43 pound(s)
Country of Origin: US
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Unassigned | Economic History
Unassigned | Economics - General
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The Wealth of Nations, first published by Adam Smith in 1776, is a masterpiece of economic analysis. Adam Smith's 'The Wealth of Nations' is still regarded as a classic work of economics, providing timeless explanations of the invisible hand, division of labour, and free markets. Smith shows how self-interest and competition can result in economic prosperity and social advancement through painstaking study and persuasive arguments. Anyone interested in the mechanics of wealth creation and the underpinnings of contemporary economic theory should read "The Wealth of Nations," a fundamental work that continues to influence our knowledge of economics and capitalism.

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Author: Smith, Adam
Adam Smith was born in a small village in Kirkcaldy, Scotland in 1723. He entered the University of Glasgow at age fourteen, and later attended Balliol College at Oxford. After lecturing for a period, he held several teaching positions at Glasgow University. His greatest achievement was writing The Wealth of Nations (1776), a five-book series that sought to expose the true causes of prosperity, and installed him as the father of contemporary economic thought. He died in Edinburgh on July 19, 1790.
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