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The Wealth of Nations

By Adam Smith

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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 magnum opus of the Scottish economist and moral philosopher Adam Smith.Adam Smith (1723 – 1790) was a Scottish economist, philosopher and author as well as a moral philosopher, a pioneer of political economy and a key figure during the Scottish Enlightenment era.

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GenreLiterary Classics, Biography and Memoir

Length41 hrs 55 mins

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Publish dateApr 1, 2020

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1Introduction

2Book I. Of The Causes Of Improvement In The Productive Powers Of Labour, And Of The Order According To Which Its Produce Is Naturally Distributed Among The Different Ranks Of The People

3Chapter I. Of The Division Of Labour

4Chapter II. Of The Principle Which Gives Occasion To The Division Of Labour

5Chapter III. That The Division Of Labour Is Limited By The Extent Of The Market

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6Chapter IV. Of The Origin And Use Of Money

7Chapter V. Of The Real And Nominal Price Of Commodities, Or Of Their Price In Labour, And Their Price In Money

8Chapter VI. Of The Component Part Of The Price Of Commodities

9Chapter VII. Of The Natural And Market Price Of Commodities

10Chapter VIII. Of The Wages Of Labour

11Chapter IX. Of The Profits Of Stock

12Chapter X. Of Wages And Profit In The Different Employments Of Labour And Stock

13Chapter XI. Of The Rent Of Land (pt. 1)

14Chapter XI. Of The Rent Of Land (pt. 2)

15Chapter XI. Of The Rent Of Land (pt. 3)

16Book II. Of The Nature, Accumulation, And Employment Of Stock

17INTRODUCTION

18Chapter I. Of The Division Of Stock

19Chapter II. Of Money, Considered As A Particular Branch Of The General Stock Of The Society, Or Of The Expense Of Maintaining The National Capital

20Chapter III. Of The Accumulation Of Capital, Or Of Productive And Unproductive Labour

21Chapter IV. Of Stock Lent At Interest

22Chapter V. Of The Different Employments Of Capitals

23Book III. Of The Different Progress Of Opulence In Different Nations

24Chapter I. Of The Natural Progress Of Opulence

25Chapter II. Of The Discouragement Of Agriculture In The Ancient State Of Europe, After The Fall Of The Roman Empire

26Chapter III. Of The Rise And Progress Of Cities And Towns, After The Fall Of The Roman Empire

27Chapter IV. How The Commerce Of Towns Contributed To The Improvement Of The Country

28Book IV. Of Systems Of Political Economy

29Introduction

30Chapter I. Of The Principle Of The Commercial Or Mercantile System

31Chapter II. Of Restraints Upon Importation From Foreign Countries Of Such Goods As Can Be Produced At Home

32Chapter III. Of The Extraordinary Restraints Upon The Importation Of Goods Of Almost All Kinds, From Those Countries With Which The Balance Is Supposed To Be Disadvantageous

33Chapter IV. Of Drawbacks

34Chapter V. Of Bounties

35Chapter VI. Of Treaties Of Commerce

36Chapter VII. Of Colonies (pt. 1)

37Chapter VII. Of Colonies (pt. 2)

38Chapter VIII. Conclusion Of The Mercantile System

39Chapter IX. Of The Agricultural Systems, Or Of Those Systems Of Political Economy Which Represent The Produce Of Land, As Either The Sole Or The Principal Source Of The Revenue And Wealth Of Every Country

40Appendix To Book IV

41Book V. Of The Revenue Of The Sovereign Or Commonwealth

42Chapter I. Of The Expenses Of The Sovereign Or Commonwealth (pt. 1)

43Chapter I. Of The Expenses Of The Sovereign Or Commonwealth (pt. 2)

44Chapter I. Of The Expenses Of The Sovereign Or Commonwealth (pt. 3)

45Chapter II. Of The Sources Of The General Or Public Revenue Of The Society (pt. 1)

46Chapter II. Of The Sources Of The General Or Public Revenue Of The Society (pt. 2)

47Chapter III. Of Public Debts