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The Wealth of Nations

52 Ratings

3.4

Duration
35H 13min
Language
English
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Category

Economy & Business

First published in 1776, this work is the classic statement of economic liberalism or the policy of laissez-faire and is widely considered on of the hundred greatest books of all time. Several fundamental principles or “axioms” were introduced in this work, including the division of labor, supply and demand, and free market capitalism as some of the most obvious. Smith’s political economy is primarily individualistic: self-interest is the incentive for economic action. However, he shows that universal pursuit of self-interest contributes to the public interest, a concept probably best encapsulated by John F. Kennedy when he remarked, “a rising tide raises all boats.”

© 2010 Blackstone Publishing (Audiobook): 9781483087948
© 2015 Xist Classics (Ebook): 9781623958374

Release date

Audiobook: 6 December 2010
Ebook: 1 April 2015

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