Adam Smith's theory of economic history and economic development

European Journal of the History of Economic Thought

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 41-64

  Kim, Kwangsu ^a  

^a Sungkyunkwan University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Adam Smith; Economic development; Just institutions and economic performance; Polity and economy; Theories of economic history

Indexed keywords

EID: 68149167864     PISSN: 09672567     EISSN: 14695936     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09672560802707407     Document Type: Article

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