Essay on the Nature of Trade in General
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Essay on the Nature of Trade in General is a book about economics
by Richard Cantillon
. Written around 1730, and published in French in 1755.
Economics
Economics is the social science that analyzes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. The term economics comes from the Ancient Greek from + , hence "rules of the house"...
by Richard Cantillon
Richard Cantillon
Richard Cantillon was an Irish-French economist and author of Essai sur la Nature du Commerce en Général , a book considered by William Stanley Jevons to be the "cradle of political economy". Although little information exists on Cantillon's life, it is known that he became a successful banker and...
. Written around 1730, and published in French in 1755.