An Smith, Adam 1723-1790 creator text utu 2002 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations" by Adam Smith is a treatise published in 1776. This foundational work of classical economics examines what builds nations' wealth at the dawn of the Industrial Revolution. Smith introduces revolutionary concepts like division of labor, free markets, and the "invisible hand" of self-interest guiding economic activity. Challenging the mercantilist policies of his era, he argues that supply and demand should determine commerce rather than government regulation, establishing theoretical foundations that would shape economic thought for centuries. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Also known as: Wealth of Nations Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wealth_of_Nations Release date is 2002-06-01 Credits: Colin Muir and David Widger Original publication data not identified Economics HB Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3300 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3300 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133110.0 3300