Elements of Political Economy
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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.
All labels observed (2)
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| Elements of Political Economy canonical | 1 |
| The Elements of Political Economy | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Elements of Political Economy Context triple: [James Mill, notableWork, Elements 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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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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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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Book IV: Of the Influence of the Progress of Society on Production and Distribution
Book IV: Of the Influence of the Progress of Society on Production and Distribution is a major section of John Stuart Mill’s "Principles of Political Economy" that analyzes how advancing social and economic development affects the ways wealth is produced and shared.
- 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: Elements of Political Economy Target entity description: 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.
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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.
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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D.
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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E.
Book IV: Of the Influence of the Progress of Society on Production and Distribution
Book IV: Of the Influence of the Progress of Society on Production and Distribution is a major section of John Stuart Mill’s "Principles of Political Economy" that analyzes how advancing social and economic development affects the ways wealth is produced and shared.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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treatise ⓘ |
| aim |
to defend classical economic principles
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to present classical economic theory systematically ⓘ to provide an introductory textbook on political economy ⓘ |
| associatedWith | utilitarianism ⓘ |
| author | James Mill ⓘ |
| circulation | widespread among 19th-century students of economics ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| edition |
first edition 1821
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second edition 1824 ⓘ third edition 1826 ⓘ |
| firstPublicationYear | 1821 ⓘ |
| followedBy | later neoclassical economic texts ⓘ |
| genre | economics literature ⓘ |
| hasContributor | James Mill ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Industrial Revolution ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Adam Smith
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David Ricardo ⓘ Jeremy Bentham ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general educated readers
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students of political economy ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | didactic work ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
classical economics
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political economy ⓘ |
| movement | classical liberalism ⓘ |
| notableFor |
concise exposition of classical economics
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didactic presentation of Ricardian theory ⓘ |
| partOf | classical political economy canon ⓘ |
| placeOfPublication |
London, England
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surface form:
London
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| publicationCentury | 19th century ⓘ |
| publisher | Baldwin, Cradock, and Joy ⓘ |
| theoreticalOrientation |
classical economics
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surface form:
Ricardian economics
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| topic |
capital
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exchange ⓘ international trade ⓘ money ⓘ population ⓘ profits ⓘ rent ⓘ taxation ⓘ value theory ⓘ wages ⓘ |
| usedAs | textbook ⓘ |
| writingStyle |
concise
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systematic ⓘ |
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The Elements of Political Economy