Name: The Wealth of Nations
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Author: Adam Smith
ISBN: 9789391103019

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Physical Book

Author

Adam Smith

Publisher

Pharos Books

Language

English

Pages

762

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

21.6 x 14.0 x 3.9 cm

Weight

0.87 kg.

ISBN13

9789391103019

Synopsis "The Wealth of Nations "

The Wealth of Nations was written by the eighteenth-century Scotsman Adam Smith, the "father of modern economics." It is a foundational treatise in economic thought. It discusses the benefits of the division of labor, competition, and trade. It famously argues that, where markets are competitive, an individual pursuing his or her self-interest, is led by "an invisible hand" to advance the public interest.

Adam Smith

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Adam Smith (1723-1790) was a Scottish economist and philosopher, considered the father of modern economics. His work falls within the essay and economic philosophy, highlighting his analysis of the free market and the division of labor. He studied at the University of Glasgow and Oxford, developing ideas that would influence economic liberalism.

Among his main works is An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations (1776), known as The Wealth of Nations, a fundamental treatise in classical economics. He also wrote The Theory of Moral Sentiments (1759), where he explores ethics and human sympathy. His legacy remains fundamental in current economic and political thought.

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