The Wealth of Nations, Part 1
- Author George H. Smith, Adam Smith
- Narrator Craig Deitschmann, a supporting cast
- Publish Date 1 January 2007
- Run Time 2 hours and 34 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre Economic history, Economics, Political science and theory, Politics and government, Society and Social Sciences.
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An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nationsis the foundation of classical economics, and it has influenced a broad range of thinkers. In it, Adam Smith stresses the importance of the division of labor to economic progress. He criticizes the arguments for economic planning and offers a detailed theoretical and historical case for free trade.Far more than just a work on economic theory,The Wealth of Nationsalso contains Smith's views on philosophy, history, and political theory.
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