The Wealth of Nations |
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| Language | English |
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| Publisher | W. Strahan and T. Cadell, London |
Publication date | 1776 |
An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations, generally referred to by its shortened title The Wealth of Nations, is the
It is the second most cited book in the social sciences published before 1950, behind
An important theme that persists throughout the work is the idea that the economic system is automatic, and, when left with substantial freedom, able to regulate itself. This is often referred to as the "