by Adam Smith · TAURUS · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788430601011
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This book is an edition of 'The Invisible Hand' by Adam Smith, published by Taurus in its 'Great Ideas' collection. The book, consisting of 144 pages, presents Smith's influential treatise on the free market, exploring how competition and self-interest contribute to the prosperity of society. This edition is the second and offers a careful presentation of the original text.
Adam Smith was a Scottish economist and philosopher who was a pioneer in the field of political economy and key figure during the Scottish Enlightenment. Seen by many as the "father of economics", or the "father of capitalism", he is primarily known for two classic works: The Theory of Moral Sentiments (1759) and An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations (1776). The latter, often abbreviated as The Wealth of Nations, is regarded as his magnum opus, marking the inception of modern economic scholarship as a comprehensive system and an academic discipline. Smith refuses to explain the distribution of wealth and power in terms of divine will and instead appeals to natural, political, social, economic, legal, environmental and technological factors, as well as the interactions among them. The work is notable for its contribution to economic theory, particularly in its exposition of the concept of absolute advantage.
