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The Wealth of Nations

Adam Smith info

First published 1776

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About this book

Division of labour, markets and the founding of economics.

The author

Adam Smith

1723–1790 · Scottish moral philosopher and political economist

  • Professor at Edinburgh
  • Fellow of the Royal Society
Profession
Economist, Philosopher, Professor
Worked at
Edinburgh, University of Glasgow
Studied at
Oxford, University of Glasgow
Studied under
Francis Hutcheson
Prizes
Fellow of the Royal Society (1767), Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh (1783), Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts

Appeared on the Bank of England £20 note.

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Then read: On the Principles of Political Economy and Taxation (Ricardo)

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Subjects

Economics