The Wealth of Nations

The Wealth of Nations
Title-page of the 1776 London edition
AuthorAdam Smith
CountryScotland, Kingdom of Great Britain
LanguageEnglish
GenreEconomics, philosophy
PublisherW. Strahan and T. Cadell, London
Publication date
9 March 1776
TextThe Wealth of Nations at Wikisource

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 (1723–1790). First published in 1776, the book offers one of the world's first connected accounts of what builds nations' wealth, and has become a fundamental work in classical economics. Reflecting upon economics at the beginning of the Industrial Revolution, Smith addresses topics such as the division of labour, productivity, and free markets.[1]

  1. ^ O'Rourke, P. J. ""On 'The Wealth of Nations.'"". New York Times. 7 January 2005. 18 October 2018.

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