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Reflections on the Formation and Distribution of Wealth

by Anne Robert Jacques Turgot

The main treatise of M Turgot, early proponent of economic liberalism and a foundational thinker in study of political economy.

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English

Original Language

French

Published In

1770

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Anne Robert Jacques Turgot, Baron de l'Aulne commonly known as Turgot, was a French economist and statesman. Originally considered a physiocrat, he is today best remembered as an early advocate for ec...

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