This reading is part of chapter 2 from the book Theories of Political Economy by

This reading is part of chapter 2 from the book Theories of Political Economy by

This reading is part of chapter 2 from the book Theories of Political Economy by Caporaso and Levine. You can ignore the section that starts on the last page, just read to the end of the first paragraph.
Now that you’ve read Adam Smith yourself, this reading goes over Adam Smith and the Classical Approach in general, giving you an overview of the main ideas.
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