An Authentic Account of Adam Smith

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: Kennedy, Gavin (Συγγραφέας)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2017.
• Θέματα: Economic history.; Economics.; History of Economic Thought/Methodology.; International Political Economy.; Economic History.

This book is a textual criticism of modern ideas about the work of Adam Smith that offers a new perspective on many of his famous contributions to economic thought. Adam Smith is often hailed as a leading figure in the development of economic theories, but modern presentations of his works do not re...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• Preface
• 1. General Introduction
• 2. Smith on Bargaining
• 3. The Edinburgh Rhetoric Lectures
• 4. Smith’s use of the “Invisible Hand” metaphor
• 5. The myths of the invisible hand
• 6. Smith on Jurisprudence
• 7. The Theory of Moral Sentiments
• 8. Wealth of Nations
• 9. Summary and Conclusions.