The Principles of Political Economy and TaxationWritten in 1817, this famous treatise lays the groundwork for the principles of the market economy. It established the guiding ideas behind the economic concepts of diminishing returns and economic rent. As a leading master of economic principles in his time, Ricardo developed the theories now identified as distribution theory and international trade theory, or comparative advantage. |
Contents
ORIGINAL PREFACE | 1 |
ADVERTISEMENT | 3 |
ON VALUE | 5 |
ON RENT | 33 |
ON THE RENT OF MINES | 45 |
ON NATURAL AND MARKET PRICE | 49 |
ON WAGES | 53 |
ON PROFITS | 65 |
TAXES ON HOUSES | 135 |
TAXES ON PROFITS | 139 |
TAXES ON WAGES | 147 |
TAXES ON OTHER COMMODITIES | 167 |
POOR RATES | 177 |
ON SUDDEN CHANGES IN THE | 181 |
VALUE AND RICHES THEIR | 187 |
EFFECTS OF ACCUMULATION ON | 197 |
ON FOREIGN TRADE | 79 |
ON TAXES | 97 |
TAXES ON RAW PRODUCE | 101 |
TAXES ON RENT | 113 |
TITHES | 115 |
LANDTAX | 119 |
TAXES ON GOLD | 127 |
BOUNTIES ON EXPORTATION AND | 205 |
ON BOUNTIES ON PRODUCTIONS | 219 |
DOCTRINE OF ADAM SMITH CONCERNING | 223 |
ON COLONIAL TRADE | 233 |
ON GROSS AND NET REVENUE | 241 |
ON CURRENCY AND BANKS | 245 |
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Principles of Political Economy and Taxation: Edited, with Introductory ... David Ricardo No preview available - 1999 |
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