The Wealth of Nations
Adam SmithPublished in 1776, still the clearest argument for why free exchange creates prosperity.
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“It is not from the benevolence of the butcher, the brewer, or the baker that we expect our dinner, but from their regard to their own interest.”
— Adam Smith
Why It's Lindy
Published in 1776, still the clearest argument for why free exchange creates prosperity. Smith's pin factory example on the division of labour is still used in introductory economics.
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The founding text of modern economics, arguing for free markets, the division of labour, and the invisible hand.
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Published in 1776, still the clearest argument for why free exchange creates prosperity. Smith's pin factory example on the division of labour is still used in introductory economics.
What is The Wealth of Nations about?
The founding text of modern economics, arguing for free markets, the division of labour, and the invisible hand.
