Principles of Political Economy and Taxation
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- Paperback
305 pages
- Release Date
31 October 1996
Summary
The Bedrock of Economics: Principles of Political Economy and Taxation
Written in 1817, this famous treatise lays the groundwork for the principles of the market economy. It established the guiding ideas behind the economic concepts of diminishing returns and economic rent. As a leading master of economic principles of his time, Ricardo developed the theories now identified as distribution theory and international trade theory, or comparative advantage.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781573921091 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1573921092 |
| Series: | Great Minds Series |
| Author: | David Ricardo |
| Publisher: | Prometheus Books |
| Imprint: | Prometheus Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 305 |
| Edition: | 0002nd |
| Release Date: | 31 October 1996 |
| Weight: | 454g |
| Dimensions: | 216mm x 140mm x 13mm |
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David Ricardo
David Ricardo (1772-1823) was a British political economist, born in London. Ricardo was a political contemporary of Thomas Malthus, James Mill, and Adam Smith, with the latter’s The Wealth of Nations serving as a chief inspiration for his economic studies. Ricardo’s legacy is the Value Theory, which he details in his book, Principles of Political Economy and Taxation. Other well-known works by Ricardo are The High Price of Bullion, a Proof of the Depreciation of Bank Notes and Essay on the Influence of a Low Price of Corn on the Profits of Stock.
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