A Discourse on the Rise, Progress, Peculiar Objects, and Importance, of Political Economy (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

John Ramsay McCulloch

 
9780265971116: A Discourse on the Rise, Progress, Peculiar Objects, and Importance, of Political Economy (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

A clear, accessible study of political economy that links population, capital, and wages to national prosperity.

This edition presents the core ideas of political economy with a focus on how population growth, capital, and labor shape living standards. It explains how market forces, production, and policy interact to determine wages and national wealth. The text also traces influential views from classical writers and shows how their arguments fit into the broader science.

  • Learn how the balance between capital and population affects wages and the livelihood of workers.
  • See how ideas about population, production, and demand influenced debates in Britain and Europe.
  • Understand the early debates on gluts, production, and the role of government in economic stability.
  • Explore how theories from Say, Malthus, and others helped shape the study of political economy.
Ideal for readers of early economic theory, history of economic thought, and anyone curious about how population, production, and policy influence everyday living standards.

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