Introduction to An Essay on Economic Theory

Introduction to An Essay on Economic Theory

An Essay on Economic Theory by Richard Cantillon

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12/31/2014 Mark Thornton

Introduction to Richard Cantillon’s An Essay on Economic Theory. Cantillon deals with a wide variety of fundamental and philosophical issues such as the nature of property, the distribution of income, the origin of money, and the role of government. Narrated by Millian Quinteros.

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