Wealth of Nations, Book 1
Adam Smith
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Length 9 h 17 min
Chapters 24
First published 1776
An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations is the magnum opus of the Scottish economist Adam Smith, published on March 9, 1776 during the Scottish Enlightenment. It is a clearly written account of political economy at the dawn of the Industrial Revolution, and is widely considered to be the first modern work in the field of economics. (Summary from Wikipedia)
Chapters
1
Introduction and Plan of Work Read by Stephen Escalera 6:46
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Ch. 2 Of the Principle That Gives Occasion of Division of Labour Read by Stephen Escalera 8:59
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Ch. 3 That the Division of Labour is Limited by the Extent of the Market Read by Stephen Escalera 10:21
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Ch. 4 Of the Origin and Use of Money Read by Stephen Escalera 14:54
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Ch 5, Of the Real and Nominal Price of Commodities...part 1 Read by Stephen Escalera 19:07
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Ch. 5 Of the Real and Nominal Price of Commodities...part 2 Read by Stephen Escalera 18:51
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Ch. 6 Of The Component Part Of The Price Of Commodities Read by Stephen Escalera 15:25
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Ch. 7 Of The Natural And Market Price Of Commodities Read by Stephen Escalera 19:06
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Ch. 8 Of the Wages of Labour, part 1 Read by Stephen Escalera 28:09
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Ch. 8 Of the Wages of Labour, part 2 Read by Stephen Escalera 20:30
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Ch. 9 Of the Profits of Stock Read by Stephen Escalera 23:22
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Ch. 10 Of the Wages and Profit in the Different....part 1 Read by Stephen Escalera 22:37
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Ch. 10 Of the Wages and Profit in the Different...part 2 Read by Stephen Escalera 21:58
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Ch. 10 Of the Wages and Profit in the Different...part 3 Read by Stephen Escalera 17:00
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Ch. 10 Of the Wages and Profit in the Different...part 4 Read by Stephen Escalera 20:08
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Ch. 10 Of the Wages and Profit in the Different...part 5 Read by Stephen Escalera 19:18
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Ch 11 Of the Rent of Land, part 1 Read by Stephen Escalera 40:00
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Ch.11 Of the Rent of Land, part 2 Read by Stephen Escalera 34:31
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Ch.11 Of the Rent of Land, part 3 Read by Stephen Escalera 36:40
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Ch.11 Of the Rent of Land, part 4 Read by Stephen Escalera 41:35
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Ch.11 Of the Rent of Land, part 5 Read by Stephen Escalera 14:01
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Ch.11 Of the Rent of Land, part 6 Read by Stephen Escalera 27:51
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Ch. 11 Of the Rent of Land, part 7 Read by Stephen Escalera 22:41
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Ch. 11 Of the Rent of Land, part 8 Read by Stephen Escalera 33:44
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