The Wealth of Nations: Volume 1
Nov 2000 · Sold by Modern Library
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Adam Smith’s masterpiece, first published in 1776, is the foundation of modern economic thought and remains the single most important account of the rise of, and the principles behind, modern capitalism. Written in clear and incisive prose, The Wealth of Nations articulates the concepts indispensable to an understanding of contemporary society; and Robert Reich’s Introduction both clarifies Smith’s analyses and illuminates his overall relevance to the world in which we live. As Reich writes, “Smith’s mind ranged over issues as fresh and topical today as they were in the late eighteenth century—jobs, wages, politics, government, trade, education, business, and ethics.”
Introduction by Robert Reich • Commentary by R. H. Campbell and A. S. Skinner • Includes a Modern Library Reading Group Guide
Introduction by Robert Reich • Commentary by R. H. Campbell and A. S. Skinner • Includes a Modern Library Reading Group Guide
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Esteban Gonzales
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July 31, 2016
Adam Smith un genio para su época aunque actualmente las circunstancias son diferentes (fuerzas productivas super desarrolladas, oferta de trabajo muy superior a su demanda, etc.) no se puede negar que esta obra contribuyo a dar un salto a la ciencia de la economía y a sentar las bases para poder entenderla mejor. Esta edición es muy buena porque contiene las ideas centrales resumidas previo a los párrafos que le siguen; por lo tanto, es una edición totalmente recomendable.
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Esteban Gonzales
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August 25, 2019
Essential for economists
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About the author
Adam Smith was born in a small village in Kirkcaldy, Scotland in 1723. He entered the University of Glasgow at age fourteen, and later attended Balliol College at Oxford. After lecturing for a period, he held several teaching positions at Glasgow University. His greatest achievement was writing The Wealth of Nations (1776), a five-book series that sought to expose the true causes of prosperity, and installed him as the father of contemporary economic thought. He died in Edinburgh on July 19, 1790.
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