The Principles of Political Economy, first published in 1848, was one of the most important texts on the subject of economy at that time. It is broken up into five books; Production, Distribution, Exchange, Influence of the Progress of Society on Production and Influence of Government. This version is an abridged text book edited by J. Laurence Laughlin, and was used at the college level. (Summary by Ann Boulais)
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Preface Read by Aaron Rivera 6:03
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Introductory, A Sketch of the History of Political Economy, part 1 Read by Aaron Rivera 27:14
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Introductory, A Sketch of the History of Political Economy, part 2 Read by Aaron Rivera 26:43
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Preliminary Remarks Read by Nathan Rosquist 10:07
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Book I, Chapter I: Of the Requisites of Production Read by Nathan Rosquist 14:01
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Book I, Chapter II: Of Unproductive Labor Read by realisticspeakers 11:43
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Book I, Chapter III: Of Capital Read by Jim Nyenhuis 24:30
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Book I, Chapter IV: Fundamental Propositions Respecting Capital, part 1 Read by THBosc 19:25
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Book I, Chapter IV: Fundamental Propositions Respecting Capital, part 2 Read by THBosc 30:19
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Book I, Chapter V: On Circulating and Fixed Capital Read by Sean Lally 12:52
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Book I, Chapter VI: Of Causes Affecting the Efficiency of Production Read by Sean Lally 30:21
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Book I, Chapter VII: Of the Law of the Increase of Labor Read by Sean Lally 15:24
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Book I, Chapter VIII: Of the Law of the Increase of Capital Read by Sean Lally 22:32
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Book I, Chapter IX: Of the Law of the Increase of Production From Land Read by Farnood 45:24
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Book I, Chapter X: Consequences of the Foregoing Laws Read by adrien 25:12
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Book II, Chapter I: Of Property Read by THBosc 46:46
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Book II, Chapter II: Of Wages Read by mdecker142 41:00
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Book II, Chapter III: Of Remedies for Low Wages Read by Garrett Goodison 26:29
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Book II, Chapter IV: Of the Differences of Wages in Different Employments Read by Shasta 31:31
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Book II, Chapter V: Of Profits Read by Aaron Carlow 42:54
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Book II, Chapter VI: Of Rents Read by Josh Leach 36:18
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Book III, Chapter I: Of Value Read by THBosc 38:31
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Book III, Chapter II: Ultimate Analysis of Cost of Production Read by TriciaG 35:11
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Book III, Chapter III: Of Rent, in its Relation Value Read by Shasta 31:38
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Book III, Chapter IV: Of Money Read by Availle 20:44
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Book III, Chapter V: Of the Value of Money, as Dependent on Demand and Supply Read by Availle 18:28
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Book III, Chapter VI: Of the Value of Money, as Dependent on Cost of Production Read by Availle 28:32
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Book III, Chapter VII: Of a Double Standard and Subsidiary Coins Read by realisticspeakers 38:49
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Book III, Chapter VIII: Of Credit, as a Substitute for Money Read by Anna Simon 25:49
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Book III, Chapter IX: Influence of Credit on Prices Read by DrPGould 19:37
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Book III, Chapter X: Of an Inconvertible Paper Currency, part 1 Read by realisticspeakers 25:56
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Book III, Chapter X: Of an Inconvertible Paper Currency, part 2 Read by realisticspeakers 31:31
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Book III, Chapter XI: Of Excess of Supply Read by Shasta 19:39
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Book III, Chapter XII: Of Some Peculiar Cases of Value Read by Shasta 13:55
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Book III, Chapter XIII: Of International Trade Read by Availle 35:10
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Book III, Chapter XIV: Of International Values Read by Availle 32:36
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Book III, Chapter XV: Of Money Considered as an Imported Commodity Read by mdecker142 10:12
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Book III, Chapter XVI: Of the Foreign Exchanges Read by realisticspeakers 21:28
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Book III, Chapter XVII: Of the Distribution of Precious Metals Through the Commercial World Read by realisticspeakers 35:32
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Book III, Chapter XVIII: Influence of the Currency on the Exchanges and on Foreign Trade Read by DrPGould 20:40
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Book III, Chapter XIX: Of the Rate of Interest Read by DrPGould 21:46
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Book III, Chapter XX: Of the Competition of Different Countries in the Same Market Read by realisticspeakers 40:51
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Book III, Chapter XXI: Of Distribution, as Affected by Exchange Read by DrPGould 15:19
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Book IV, Chapter I: Influence of the Progress of Industry and Population on Values and Prices Read by Josip B. 41:32
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Book IV, Chapter II: Influence of the Progress of Industry and Population on Rents, Profits and Wages Read by TriciaG 19:13
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Book IV, Chapter III: Of the Tendency of Profits to a Minimum Read by KHand 33:52
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Book IV, Chapter IV: Consequences of the Tendency of Profits to a Minimum, and the Stationary State Read by Sonia 16:21
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Book IV, Chapter V: On the Possible Futurity of the Laboring-Classes Read by realisticspeakers 46:46
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Book V, Chapter I: On the General Principles of Taxation Read by Anna Simon 30:56
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Book V, Chapter II: Of Direct Taxes Read by Shasta 37:37
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Book V, Chapter III: Of Taxes on Commodities, or Indirect Taxes, part 1 Read by Josh Leach 24:15
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Book V, Chapter III: Of Taxes on Commodities, or Indirect Taxes, part 2 Read by Josh Leach 34:14
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Book V, Chapter IV: Comparison Between Direct and Indirect Taxes Read by DrPGould 34:37
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Book V, Chapter V: Of a National Debt Read by Shasta 22:46
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Book V, Chapter VI: Of the Interference of Government Grounded on Erroneous Theories, part 1 Read by realisticspeakers 27:32
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Book V, Chapter VI: Of the Interference of Government Grounded on Erroneous Theories, part 2 Read by realisticspeakers 38:11
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