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The Wealth of Nations

An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations

by Adam Smith · 1776 · 1264 pages

Elon Musk
Elon Musk
Neil deGrasse Tyson
Neil deGrasse Tyson
Noam Chomsky
Noam Chomsky
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A foundational treatise on modern economics that describes the mechanisms of wealth creation and the benefits of free-market competition. Smith introduces the concept of the 'invisible hand' and explores how the division of labor increases productivity while critiquing mercantilist policies.

Book Details

Published

1776

Pages

1264

Language

en

ISBN

9780553585971

Audiobook Available

36h 43m
Narrated by Gildart Jackson

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