{"product_id":"inquiry-into-the-nature-and-causes-of-the-wealth-of-nations-uk","title":"Inquiry Into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations (UK)","description":"\u003ch1\u003eInquiry Into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations (UK)\u003c\/h1\u003eAdam Smith\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: University of Chicago Press\u003cbr\u003eFebruary 1 1977\u003cbr\u003eEAN: 9780226763743\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 0226763749\u003cbr\u003eSynopsis: \u003cb\u003eThe foundational text of modern economic thought, the origin of laissez-faire economics and contemporary free market thinking\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Adam Smith's \u003ci\u003eThe Wealth of Nations\u003c\/i\u003e was recognized as a landmark of immediately upon publication in 1776. As the first serious, data-driven argument for the principles of political economy, it is the point of departure for all subsequent economic thought. Smith's argument that human self-interest is the primary driver of economic activity, and that in aggregate that self-interest--acting through a market freed from government intervention-guides markets and economies toward the best outcomes for business and society, remains foundational for contemporary free-market economics. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This edition presents the definitive 1904 version of \u003ci\u003eThe Wealth of Nations\u003c\/i\u003e, painstakingly edited by Edwin Cannan and featuring Cannan's illuminating introduction, and notes, as well as a a full index. An additional preface by distinguished economist George J. Stigler places Smith's book and thought in a contemporary context. The result is the best edition of this classic for students and general readers alike.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"27th Letter Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67390913511469,"sku":"19450","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0673\/3588\/0749\/files\/original_a3abfd7a-0384-4dd4-aac6-42837501dc54.jpg?v=1787349170","url":"https:\/\/27thletterbooks.com\/products\/inquiry-into-the-nature-and-causes-of-the-wealth-of-nations-uk","provider":"27th Letter Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}