The Wealth of Nations
An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations is a book written by Adam Smith in 1776. It is a critique of mercantilism and a synthesis of the emerging economic thinking of his time.The book is usually considered to be the beginning of modern economics. It was written for the average educated individual of the 18th century rather than for other economists and is thus much more useful for those interested in an introduction to economics than many more recent books on the subject.
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