Project Gutenberg 2011-12-03 Public domain in the USA. 1059 Smith, Adam 1723 1790 Garnier, M. (Germain) 1754 1821 Garnier, Germain An Inquiry Into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wealth_of_Nations Produced by Jeff G. and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) "An Inquiry Into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations" by Adam Smith is a foundational work in political economy written in the late 18th century. This scientific publication delves into the principles governing economic wealth, focusing on how nations accumulate and distribute their resources. The book's core themes include the division of labour, the role of capital, and the natural laws that govern market economies, all of which laid the groundwork for modern economic thought. At the start of this influential text, Smith introduces the fundamental notion that a nation's wealth is derived from the productivity of its labour force. He emphasizes the importance of skill and the organization of work, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of how varying degrees of labour efficiency influence the overall wealth of a society. Additionally, Smith outlines the structure of the work itself, indicating that the initial discussions will center on the productivity of labour, while subsequent sections will discuss the nature of stock, the progress of wealth in different nations, and the implications of government policies on economic prosperity. This opening portion establishes the analytical framework through which Smith will explore the intricate relationships that shape a nation's economic landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 51.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Economics HB Text Category: Economics 2825129 2025-07-15T12:08:54.805688 text/html 2787142 2011-12-03T13:36:34 text/html 980449 2025-07-15T12:09:29.200541 application/epub+zip 1016418 2025-07-15T12:09:04.826688 application/epub+zip 972736 2025-07-15T12:09:00.346655 application/epub+zip 1857392 2025-07-15T12:09:45.465010 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1700468 2025-07-15T12:09:23.199572 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1458963 2022-09-17T12:28:26.672932 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2541548 2025-07-15T12:08:51.366752 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 2541419 2011-12-03T13:36:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 2541434 2011-12-03T13:36:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21446 2025-07-15T12:09:45.624971 application/rdf+xml 25041 2025-07-15T12:09:01.008676 image/jpeg 4703 2025-07-15T12:09:00.684654 image/jpeg 792534 2011-12-03T13:36:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 836772 2011-12-03T13:36:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 792445 2011-12-03T13:36:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 940652 2025-07-15T12:08:54.982725 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia