Essay on the Nature of Commerce in General

摘要: Richard Cantillon is one of the key figures in early history economics. He was certainly not first to think about economic problems, but he have clear insight into way economy functions as a system. arguably structure theory how works. In this sense could be called real economist. Today, his ideas on population, determination prices, wages and interest, role entrepreneur, banking, influence money supply are increasingly quoted appreciated. This translation Essai sur la nature du commerce en general only surviving work. It circulated manuscript form for many years after death extremely influential, albeit well known, at least throughout eighteenth century. The Essay Nature Commerce General shaped development economics through its formative Francois Quesnay Adam Smith. cornerstone upon which all subsequent has been built. Transaction proud breathe new life classic work part distinguished series history. introduction, Anthony Brewer showcases Cantillon, prophetic thinker, generation readers. volume's broad-based appeal great cultural import can no longer afford overlooked. Students theory, intellectual historians, sociologists will find volume indispensable.