Project Gutenberg 2021-11-11 Public domain in the USA. 129 Steuart, James, Sir 1712 1780 Denham, James Steuart, Sir Frame, Robert Steuart, John, Sir Stewart, James, Sir Steuart, Sir James An Inquiry into the Principles of Political Oeconomy (Vol. 2 of 2) Being an essay on the science of domestic policy in free nations. In which are particularly considered population, agriculture, trade, industry, money, coin, interest, circulation, banks, exchange, public credit, and taxes KD Weeks, MFR and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "An Inquiry into the Principles of Political Oeconomy (Vol. 2 of 2)" by Sir James Steuart is an analytical treatise focused on economic theory, likely written in the mid-18th century. This volume primarily addresses the intricacies of topics such as money, coinage, trade, and taxation within the framework of domestic policy in free nations. The book aims to delve into the relationships between these elements and their impact on political economy, offering insights into the complexities of commerce and economic regulation." The opening of the work sets the stage for a detailed examination of the principles governing money and coinage, illustrating how these concepts are essential to understanding trade and market dynamics. Steuart emphasizes the significance of coinage costs and seigniorage, arguing that these factors can dictate the prices of goods and commodities. He reflects on hypothetical scenarios that reveal how coinage affects the broader economy, such as changes in commodity prices when introducing coinage and its consequences on trade balances with other nations. The text serves as a foundational inquiry into economic principles, blending theory with practical examples to encourage a deeper understanding of political economy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Economics HB Text Category: Economics 1788438 2025-06-26T09:50:06.511678 text/html 1760205 2024-10-18T17:01:59 text/html 677080 2025-06-26T09:50:30.292492 application/epub+zip 700998 2025-06-26T09:50:11.238614 application/epub+zip 644968 2025-06-26T09:50:08.802564 application/epub+zip 1170789 2025-06-26T09:50:42.347484 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1043307 2025-06-26T09:50:27.551501 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 987497 2022-09-30T03:36:11.948650 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1470844 2025-06-26T09:50:02.111660 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1450784 2024-10-18T17:01:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17026 2025-06-26T09:50:42.519457 application/rdf+xml 14983 2025-06-26T09:50:09.167599 image/jpeg 2481 2025-06-26T09:50:08.983678 image/jpeg 1046414 2025-06-26T09:50:06.627638 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