A Treatise On Political Economy V1: Or The Production, Distribution, And Consumption Of Wealth (1821) - Paperback

by Jean-Baptiste Say (Author), Charles Robert Prinsep (Translator), Clement Cornell Biddle (Translator)

A Treatise on Political Economy V1: Or The Production, Distribution, and Consumption of Wealth is a book written by the French economist Jean-Baptiste Say in 1821. The book is a comprehensive analysis of the principles of political economy, covering topics such as the nature of wealth, the factors that affect its production, distribution, and consumption, and the role of governments in economic affairs. Say argues that wealth is created through the production of goods and services, and that the market is the most efficient mechanism for allocating resources and distributing wealth. He also emphasizes the importance of savings and investment in promoting economic growth. The book is divided into three parts, with the first part focusing on the nature and definition of wealth, the second part on the factors that affect its production and distribution, and the third part on the role of governments in economic affairs. Overall, A Treatise on Political Economy V1 is an important work in the history of economics, and remains relevant to contemporary debates on economic policy and theory.In Two Volumes.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.