Project Gutenberg 2002-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 7476 Smith, Adam 1723 1790 An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations Also known as: Wealth of Nations Credits: Colin Muir and David Widger "An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations" by Adam Smith is a foundational work in economic theory, written during the late 18th century. This treatise examines the fundamental principles that lead to a nation's wealth, focusing on aspects like labor productivity, the effects of the division of labor, capital accumulation, and the roles that government and commerce play in economic development. At the start of the text, Smith outlines the central themes and structure of his inquiry, emphasizing the crucial relationship between labor and the wealth generated in a society. He argues that the productive powers of labor can be significantly improved through its division, which allows individuals to specialize in particular skills, ultimately leading to increased efficiency and output. Smith illustrates this concept through practical examples, such as the pin-making industry, where the division of labor leads to a drastic increase in production capacity. The opening chapters set the stage for a comprehensive exploration of economic principles, laying a foundation for readers to understand the relevant mechanics that drive economic prosperity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Economics HB Text Best Books Ever Listings Harvard Classics Browsing: Economics Browsing: Sociology 2307952 2308046 2024-10-02T07:53:37.536974 2023-10-02T07:15:14.553054 text/html text/html 2287508 2024-07-11T14:10:52 text/html 951734 2024-10-02T07:53:52.708937 application/epub+zip 974336 2024-10-02T07:53:39.764004 application/epub+zip 974335 2024-10-02T07:53:38.600953 application/epub+zip 2169080 2024-10-02T07:54:04.426857 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2108371 2024-10-02T07:53:51.825923 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1444423 2022-09-02T09:22:32.990910 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2468928 2477588 2024-10-02T07:53:36.408995 2023-10-02T07:15:13.420055 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 2449030 2024-07-11T14:10:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17523 2024-10-02T07:54:04.569902 application/rdf+xml 14917 2024-10-02T07:53:38.995092 image/jpeg 2214 2024-10-02T07:53:38.795975 image/jpeg 1819980 2024-10-02T07:53:37.733019 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia