Principles of Political Economy
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Principles of Political Economy is John Stuart Mill’s influential 1848 treatise that systematically analyzes classical economics while integrating social and ethical considerations into economic theory.
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Target entity: Principles of Political Economy Context triple: [John Stuart Mill, notableWork, Principles of Political Economy]
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Principles of Political Economy
Principles of Political Economy is an 1820 treatise by Thomas Malthus that critiques classical economic theory, especially Say’s Law, and emphasizes the possibility of general gluts and the importance of effective demand.
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The Wealth of Nations
The Wealth of Nations is Adam Smith’s foundational 1776 treatise on economics that laid the groundwork for classical free-market theory and modern economic thought.
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An Inquiry into the Nature and Progress of Rent
"An Inquiry into the Nature and Progress of Rent" is an 1815 economic treatise by Thomas Malthus that analyzes the origins, determinants, and distributional implications of land rent within classical political economy.
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An Essay on the Principle of Population
An Essay on the Principle of Population is an influential 1798 work of political economy and demography arguing that population growth tends to outpace food production, leading to inevitable checks such as famine, disease, and war.
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A Treatise on Money
A Treatise on Money is an influential two-volume work by economist John Maynard Keynes that analyzes the functioning of monetary systems, credit, and business cycles in modern economies.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Principles of Political Economy Target entity description: Principles of Political Economy is John Stuart Mill’s influential 1848 treatise that systematically analyzes classical economics while integrating social and ethical considerations into economic theory.
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A.
Principles of Political Economy
Principles of Political Economy is an 1820 treatise by Thomas Malthus that critiques classical economic theory, especially Say’s Law, and emphasizes the possibility of general gluts and the importance of effective demand.
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B.
The Wealth of Nations
The Wealth of Nations is Adam Smith’s foundational 1776 treatise on economics that laid the groundwork for classical free-market theory and modern economic thought.
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C.
An Inquiry into the Nature and Progress of Rent
"An Inquiry into the Nature and Progress of Rent" is an 1815 economic treatise by Thomas Malthus that analyzes the origins, determinants, and distributional implications of land rent within classical political economy.
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D.
An Essay on the Principle of Population
An Essay on the Principle of Population is an influential 1798 work of political economy and demography arguing that population growth tends to outpace food production, leading to inevitable checks such as famine, disease, and war.
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E.
A Treatise on Money
A Treatise on Money is an influential two-volume work by economist John Maynard Keynes that analyzes the functioning of monetary systems, credit, and business cycles in modern economies.
- F. None of above. chosen
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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treatise ⓘ |
| advocates | limited government intervention in markets ⓘ |
| allowsFor |
state intervention for education
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state intervention for public works ⓘ state intervention to alleviate poverty ⓘ |
| author | John Stuart Mill ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| critiques |
rigid class structures
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unrestricted laissez-faire ⓘ |
| discusses |
capital accumulation
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economic growth ⓘ international trade ⓘ laissez-faire ⓘ population ⓘ profits ⓘ rent ⓘ role of government in the economy ⓘ value ⓘ wages ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
human well-being as an economic objective
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utilitarian ethics in economic policy ⓘ |
| firstEditionPlaceOfPublication |
London, England
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surface form:
London
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| firstEditionPublisher | John W. Parker ⓘ |
| genre |
economics literature
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political economy ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Book I: Of Production
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Book II: Of Distribution ⓘ Book III: Of Exchange ⓘ Book IV: Of the Influence of the Progress of Society on Production and Distribution ⓘ Book V: Of the Influence of Government ⓘ |
| influenced |
19th-century liberal thought
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John Maynard Keynes ⓘ later utilitarian economists ⓘ social liberalism ⓘ welfare economics ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Adam Smith
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David Ricardo ⓘ Jeremy Bentham ⓘ Thomas Malthus ⓘ
surface form:
Thomas Robert Malthus
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| integrates |
ethical considerations into economic theory
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social considerations into economic theory ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
classical economics
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economic theory ⓘ ethics in economics ⓘ political economy ⓘ social philosophy ⓘ |
| originallyPublishedAs |
Principles of Political Economy
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Principles of Political Economy with some of their Applications to Social Philosophy
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| proposes | distinction between laws of production and laws of distribution ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1848 ⓘ |
| supports |
cooperative production under certain conditions
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progressive social reforms ⓘ |
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