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Smith’s foundational economic theories that shaped modern thought.

An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations, Facsimile of 1904 ed Edition

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    1152 pages

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    15 February 1977

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Summary

Adam Smith’s The Wealth of Nations was recognized as a landmark of human thought upon its publication in 1776. As the first scientific argument for the principles of political economy, it is the point of departure for all subsequent economic thought. Smith’s theories of capital accumulation, growth, and secular change, among others, continue to be influential in modern economics.

This reprint of Edwin Cannan’s definitive 1904 edition of The Wealth of Nations includes Can…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780226763743
ISBN-10:0226763749
Author:Adam Smith, Edwin Cannan, George J. Stigler
Publisher:The University of Chicago Press
Imprint:University of Chicago Press
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:1152
Edition:Facsimile of 1904 ed
Release Date:15 February 1977
Weight:1.27kg
Dimensions:55mm x 135mm x 220mm
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About The Author

Adam Smith

Adam Smith (1723-1790) was a Scottish professor, economist, and philosopher, and a key figure of the Scottish Enlightenment. Smith wrote two major works: The Theory of Moral Sentiments and An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations. The latter, often abbreviated as The Wealth of Nations, is the first theoretical work of economics. Smith laid the foundations of classical free market economic theory. He developed the concept of the division of labour and theorized that rational self-interest and competition lead to economic prosperity.

Edwin Cannan (1861-1935) was a British economist and historian of economic thought. He taught at the London School of Economics from 1895 to 1926.

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