An Essay on Economic Theory

Richard Cantillon
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An Essay on Economic Theory

An English translation of Richard Cantillon’s Essai sur la Nature du Commerce en Général. Translated by Chantal Saucier. Edited by Mark Thornton. This audio book is made available through the generosity of Mr. Tyler Folger. It is narrated by Millian Quinteros.

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    Foreword to An Essay on Economic Theory

    The foreword to a new and improved translation of Cantillon’s famous work.

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    Introduction to An Essay on Economic Theory

    Mark Thornton and Chantal Saucier's Introduction to the new translation of Richard Cantillon's An Essay on Economic Theory.

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    1.1. Wealth

    Cantillon defines wealth as the consumption goods produced by land and labor.

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    1.2. Human Societies

    All human societies are based on a system of property rights.

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    1.3. Villages

    Cantillon explains that settlements are based on the requirements of production, especially the quantity of labor, and the extent of the specialization and division of labor.

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    1.4. Market Towns

    Entrepreneurs establish markets in centrally located villages which provide the necessary conditions under which prices are established between supply and demand.

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    1.5. Cities

    Property owners who live far from their lands experience a reduction in income proportional to the cost of transporting their production to market.

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    1.6. Capital Cities

    Wherever a government establishes its capital, the city will grow in size.

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    An English translation of Richard Cantillon’s Essai sur la Nature du Commerce en Général. Translated by Chantal Saucier. Edited by Mark Thornton. This audio book is made available through the generosity of Mr. Tyler Folger. It is narrated by Millian Quinteros.

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