An Inquiry Into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations, Vol. 4 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Adam Smith

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0265910293 ISBN 13: 9780265910290

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Understand how governments finance public works and the safeguards that shape modern economies.

This edition of The Wealth of Nations, Volume IV, surveys how societies pay for roads, bridges, canals, and public institutions that support trade. It explains why tolls, registration fees, and stamp duties arise, and how these charges influence prices, production, and public revenue. The text also examines how taxes on land, property transfers, and wages affect the cost of living and the behavior of buyers, sellers, and workers. The discussion links the level and structure of taxes to the growth of capital, the maintenance of productive labor, and the overall health of a nation’s economy.

• See how public works are funded and maintained, often through user charges that reflect usage and wear.
• Learn how various taxes and fees interact with commerce, property, and wages.
• Explore the practical reasoning behind different forms of taxation and their effects on prices and investment.
• Understand how policy choices can balance revenue needs with incentives for production and growth.

Ideal for readers of economic history and those curious about the origins of public finance and trade policy in classical theory.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0265910293
• ISBN 13: 9780265910290
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 438