{"product_id":"2940151621120","title":"The Wealth of Nations: A Translation into Modern English","description":"An easier-to read, moderately abridged, current language version of the 1776 classic.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAdam Smith's The Wealth of Nations is the great pioneering study of economic growth and performance. When first published in 1776, the factory-based Industrial Revolution was only just getting underway. However, there had been steadily rising production and incomes in Britain, the North American colonies, Holland and other countries since at least the late 17th century.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSmith uses basic theory, observation and documentary sources to analyze the nature and causes of economic advancement in general.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book is lengthy and wide-ranging. It examines the contributions to production of labour, land and capital. It explains the economic importance of large buoyant markets and industrial specialization. It also shows that national wealth does not depend on economic factors alone. For example, the favourableness or otherwise of the political-legal environment for industry and commerce is everywhere a major influence on national prosperity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a moderately abridged current language version of the book – essentially translating the work into modern English to improve its readability and understandability. The translation is substantive but retains literalness and original word order and grammar as far as possible.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCONTENTS:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEditorial Foreword\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAuthor's Introduction\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBOOK 1: INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION, DISTRIBUTION AND INCOMES\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1: Industrial Specialization\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2: The Origins Of Industrial Specialization\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3: The Extent Of The Market Limits Specialization\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4: The Origins And Use Of Money\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5: The Real Economic And Nominal Monetary Prices Of Goods\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6: Supply Prices, Production Costs And Incomes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 7: The Natural And Market Prices Of Products\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 8: The Wages Of Labour\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 9: The Profits Of Capital\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 10: Wages And Profits In Different Trades\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 11: The Rent Of Land\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBOOK 2: CAPITAL – ITS NATURE, ACCUMULATION AND USES\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1: Different Types Of Capital\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2: Monetary Capital\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3: The Accumulation Of Capital\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4: Capital Lent At Interest\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5: The Different Uses Of Capital\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBOOK 3: NATIONAL ECONOMIC GROWTH AND PERFORMANCE DIFFERENCES\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1: The Natural Process Of Economic Growth\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2: The Discouragement Of Agriculture In Europe After The Fall Of The Roman Empire\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3: Urban Growth And Manufacturing After The Fall Of The Roman Empire\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4: The Contribution Of Urban Industry And Commerce To Rural Economies\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBOOK 4: POLITICAL-ECONOMIC THEORIES AND POLICIES\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1: The Mercantilist Political Economic Model\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2: Restrictions On Importing Goods Capable Of Domestic Production\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3: Restrictions On Imports To Correct So-called Disadvantageous Trade Balances\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4: Tax Refunds On Exports\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5: Export Subsidies\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6: Treaties Of Commerce\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 7: Colonies\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 8: The Mercantilist System – Conclusions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 9: The Agricultural Political Economic Model – The Notion Of Land As The Great Source Of National Wealth\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBOOK 5: GOVERNMENT FINANCES – PUBLIC EXPENDITURE, TAXATION AND BORROWING\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1: Government Expenditure\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2: The Sources Of General Public Revenues\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3: Public Debts","brand":"Industrial Systems Research","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47069245309168,"sku":"2940151621120","price":22.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940151621120_p0.jpg?v=1764012765","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940151621120","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}