Publisher's Synopsis
Wealth of Nations is the magnum opus of Scottish economist and moral philosopher Adam Smith. Wealth of Nations was first published in 1776 and it offers one of the world's first collected descriptions of what builds nations' wealth and is today a fundamental work in classical economics, international economics, economic theory, and business & money . In the Wealth of Nations, Adam Smith reflects upon the economics at the beginning of the Industrial Revolution, and Smith also touches upon such broad topics as the division of labour, productivity, and free markets. Wealth of Nations is highly regarded among political, economic, and finance professionals, and it is often required textbook reading for various academic courses.
