02446cam a22002893u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000360011324502970014926400510044630000470049733600260054433700260057033800360059650000310063250800630066352013280072653400450205465300140209985600430211360411UtSlPG20260610134407.0mcr n260607r2019||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aHB1 aSteuart, James, Sir,d1712-178013aAn Inquiry into the Principles of Political Oeconomy (Vol. 1 of 2) :bBeing an essay on the science of domestic policy in free nations. In which are particularly considered population, agriculture, trade, industry, money, coin, interest, circulation, banks, exchange, public credit, and taxes 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2019  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2019-10-03  aKD Weeks, MFR and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"An Inquiry into the Principles of Political Oeconomy (Vol. 1 of 2)" by Sir James Steuart is a comprehensive scientific publication written in the mid-18th century. This work aims to systematically establish the principles underpinning economic practices within states, particularly focusing on domestic policies related to population, agriculture, trade, and finance. The author seeks to provide insight into how various economic factors interconnect and influence one another, thereby aiding policymakers in understanding their implications for society.  The opening of the book presents a preface where Steuart expresses his humility and apprehension regarding the scope of his work, which he feels is vast in comparison to his own abilities. He shares the insights he has gathered from years of travel and study across different nations, emphasizing the unique cultural contexts that shape political oeconomy. Steuart’s intent is to compile these observations while maintaining objectivity, as he aims to outline a framework that can be built upon by future scholars. The early chapters then delve into the relationship between population growth and agricultural practices, highlighting the fundamental need for sustainable food production to support societal prosperity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aEconomics40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60411