The Principles of Political Economy
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The Principles of Political Economy is a major 19th-century treatise by philosopher and economist Henry Sidgwick that systematically analyzes economic theory and policy within a utilitarian ethical framework.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Principles of Political Economy Context triple: [Henry Sidgwick, notableWork, The 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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Principles of Political Economy
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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Principles of Political Economy
"Principles of Political Economy" is an economics treatise by American astronomer and economist Simon Newcomb that analyzes the foundations and functioning of market economies in the late 19th century.
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On the Principles of Political Economy and Taxation
On the Principles of Political Economy and Taxation is an 1817 treatise by David Ricardo that systematically develops classical economic theories such as comparative advantage, rent, wages, and profits.
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Elements of Political Economy
Elements of Political Economy is a 19th-century treatise by James Mill that systematically presents and defends classical economic theory in a concise, didactic form.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Principles of Political Economy Target entity description: The Principles of Political Economy is a major 19th-century treatise by philosopher and economist Henry Sidgwick that systematically analyzes economic theory and policy within a utilitarian ethical framework.
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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.
Principles of Political Economy
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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C.
Principles of Political Economy
"Principles of Political Economy" is an economics treatise by American astronomer and economist Simon Newcomb that analyzes the foundations and functioning of market economies in the late 19th century.
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D.
On the Principles of Political Economy and Taxation
On the Principles of Political Economy and Taxation is an 1817 treatise by David Ricardo that systematically develops classical economic theories such as comparative advantage, rent, wages, and profits.
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E.
Elements of Political Economy
Elements of Political Economy is a 19th-century treatise by James Mill that systematically presents and defends classical economic theory in a concise, didactic form.
- F. None of above. chosen
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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economic treatise ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
economics
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moral philosophy ⓘ |
| aimsTo | reconcile economic analysis with utilitarian ethics ⓘ |
| author | Henry Sidgwick ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| discusses |
capital and interest
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economic justice ⓘ free trade and protection ⓘ laissez-faire ⓘ poor laws and social relief ⓘ property rights ⓘ role of the state in the economy ⓘ tax incidence ⓘ wages and labour markets ⓘ |
| firstPublisher |
Macmillan Publishers
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surface form:
Macmillan
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| genre |
economics
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philosophy ⓘ political economy ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Book I
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Book II ⓘ Book III ⓘ Book IV ⓘ Book V ⓘ |
| influenced |
Faculty of Economics, University of Cambridge
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surface form:
Cambridge school of economics
later welfare economics ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Jeremy Bentham
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John Stuart Mill ⓘ classical political economy ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
distribution of wealth
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economic policy ⓘ economic theory ⓘ international trade ⓘ public finance ⓘ state intervention in the economy ⓘ taxation ⓘ utilitarianism ⓘ welfare economics ⓘ |
| notableFor |
integration of positive and normative economics
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systematic treatment of economic policy from a utilitarian standpoint ⓘ |
| philosophicalFramework | utilitarian ethical theory ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 19th century ⓘ |
| setting |
Victorian era
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surface form:
Victorian era Britain
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| theoreticalApproach |
classical economics
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normative economics ⓘ |
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