TY - BOOK AU - Cary,John TI - A Discourse on Trade, and Other Matters Relative to it AV - HF PY - 2020/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - Great Britain -- Commerce -- Early works to 1800 KW - Great Britain -- Commercial policy -- Early works to 1800 N1 - Release date is 2020-06-01; Produced by Mohammad Aboomar for the QuantiQual Project; Project ID: COALESCE/2017/117 (Irish Research Council); Original publication data not identified N2 - "A Discourse on Trade, and Other Matters Relative to it" by John Cary is a treatise on economic principles and trade practices written in the mid-18th century. The work discusses various aspects of trade, including domestic and foreign trade, agriculture, manufacturing, and the establishment of a national credit system. Cary argues for methods to enhance commerce and improve the economy, emphasizing the importance of trade balance for national wealth. At the start of the discourse, Cary sets the foundation for understanding the dynamics of trade, tracing its origins from barter systems to complex economic relationships between nations. He outlines the benefits of domestic production and manufacturing, advocating for strategies to prevent the exportation of raw materials like wool while promoting local industries. Cary's approach appears pragmatic, suggesting actionable measures such as establishing a national bank, improving work conditions for the poor, and regulating the export of key commodities to strengthen England's economy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/62299 ER -