Smith, Adam: The Wealth of Nations (Taschenbuch)

Seiten: 1184, Ausgabe: New edition, Taschenbuch, Modern Library

Erscheinungsdatum: 10.01.2012, Medium: Taschenbuch, Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert, Titel: The Wealth of Nations, Übersetzungstitel: Der Wohlstand der Nationen, Autor: Smith, Adam, Verlag: Random House Inc., Sprache: Englisch, Schlagworte: Englische Bücher // Wirtschaft // Business // Smith // Adam // Allgemeines // Einführung // Lexikon // Business & Economics // Economics // Theory, Rubrik: Volkswirtschaft, Seiten: 1216, Gewicht: 816gr, Verkäufer: averdo

It was Adam Smith (1723?90) who first established economics as a separate branch of knowledge, and many would say his work has never been surpassed. The Wealth of Nations, which appeared in 1776, is the definitive text for all who believe that economic decisions are best left to markets, not governments. At the heart of Smith´s doctrine is an optimistic view of the effects of self-interest. Though each individual seeks only personal gain, the collective result is increased prosperity, whic

In one of the first titles in the Atlantic Monthly Press, s Books That Changed the World series, America, s most provocative satirist, P. J. O, Rourke, reads Adam Smith, s revolutionary The Wealth of Nations so you don, t have to.