Inquiry Into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations
by Adam Smith
Taste attributes: documentarybusinesshistoricalslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticintricatelinearemotive & stirringsocial commentaryempowerment/personal growth
Boxlist takeExpect a realistic, fresh non-fiction book, heavy rather than light. Best if you like surprises over comfort.
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Pace: slow · Originality: very fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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About This Book
In the fourth and fifth book of his classic treatise on economics, Adam Smith examines the mercantile system and the need to limit economic regulation; then develops the case for a restricted state role, advocating a system of part private, part public finance for education, transport, justice, and defence.
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- Adam Smith
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- 1776
- Pages
- 541
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