9781330779835 - Reflections on the Formation and the Distribution of Riches (Classic Reprint) de Turgot, Anne-Robert-Jacques (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book explores the profound reflections of the 18th-century economist and statesman, Anne Robert Jacques Turgot on the pivotal relationship between economics and society. Widely considered one of the Physiocrats' founding fathers, Turgot's theories on wealth and its distribution have shaped our understanding of economics. In this volume, he delves into the very nature of wealth creation, tracing its origins to land cultivation and the division of labor. Turgot illuminates the fundamental distinction between productive and unproductive labor, highlighting the unique role of the cultivator or farmer as the source of all wealth. This distinction forms the basis for his innovative classification of society into three distinct classes: the productive, stipendiary, and disposableâ"a groundbreaking concept that continues to resonate with modern economists and historians. Turgot's treatise offers a profound analysis of the dynamics of wealth distribution, emphasizing the role of proprietors or landowners in drawing revenue from their estates through various methods, including direct cultivation, sharecropping, and leasing. Through its exploration of these ideas, this book provides a valuable lens through which to examine the historical evolution of economic thought and its enduring relevance to contemporary economic and social issues. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.