Wealth of Nations, Book 5

by Adam Smith

18 chapters10h 51mEnglish1776

About this book

An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations is the magnum opus of the Scottish economist Adam Smith, published on March 9, 1776 during the Scottish Enlightenment. It is a clearly written account of political economy at the dawn of the Industrial Revolution, and is widely considered to be the first modern work in the field of economics. (Introduction from Wikipedia)This project was proof listened by mim@can, Betty M., and Barry Eads.

Chapters (18)

1Ch.1 - Of the Expense of the Sovereign or Commonwealth: Part 1, Of the Expense of Defense

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2Ch.1 (cont) - Part 2, Of the Expense of Justice

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3Ch. 1 (cont) - Part 3, Of the Expense of Public Works and Public Institutions: Article 1

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4Ch. 1 (cont) - Part 3, Of the Expense of Public Works and Public Institutions: Article 1 (continued)

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5Ch. 1 (cont) - Part 3, Of the Expense of Public Works and Public Institutions: Article 2

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6Ch. 1 (cont) - Part 3, Of the Expense of Public Works and Public Institutions: Article 2 (continued)

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7Ch. 1 (cont) - Part 3, Of the Expense of Public Works and Public Institutions: Article 3

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8Ch. 1 (cont) - Part 3, Of the Expense of Public Works and Public Institutions: Article 3 (continued)

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9Ch. 2 - Of the Sources of the General or Public Revenue of the Society: Part 1, Of the Funds...

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10Ch. 2 (cont) - Part 2, Of Taxes & Article 1: Taxes Upon Rent

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11Ch. 2 (cont) - Part 2, Article 1 (cont)

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12Ch. 2 (cont) - Part 2 (cont), Article 2: Taxes Upon Profit or upon the Revenue arising from Stock

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13Ch. 2 (cont) - Part 2 (cont), Article 3: Taxes Upon the Wages of Labour & Article 4: Taxes which it is intended...

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14Ch. 2 (cont) - Part 2 (cont), Article 4 (continued)

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15Ch. 2 (cont) - Part 2 (cont), Article 4 (continued)

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16Ch. 3 - Of Public Debts

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17Ch. 3 (continued)

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18Ch. 3 (continued)

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Wealth of Nations, Book 5

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