The Wealth of Nations

March 9, 1776 – The Wealth of Nations by Scottish political economist Adam Smith was first published, becoming the first "modern" work in the field of economics. editing by sookietex More about this image and story at Public Domain Clip Art - http://publicdomainclip-art.blogspot.com/2015/03/the-wealth-of-nations.html

Bustling with work and activity, "The Wealth of the Nation" by Seymour Fogel is an interpretation of the theme of Social Security. Author: Voice of America.

An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations, generally referred to by its shortened title The Wealth of Nations by Scottish economist and moral philosopher Adam Smith. First published March 9, 1776, the book offers one of the world's first collected descriptions of what builds nations' wealth and is today a fundamental work in classical economics. Through reflection over the economics at the beginning of the Industrial Revolution the book touches upon such broad topics as the division of labor,
productivity, and free markets.

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