Principles of Political Economy
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"Principles of Political Economy" is an economics treatise by American astronomer and economist Simon Newcomb that analyzes the foundations and functioning of market economies in the late 19th century.
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| Principles of Political Economy canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Principles of Political Economy Context triple: [Simon Newcomb, notableWork, Principles of Political Economy]
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Principles of Political Economy
Principles of Political Economy is an 1820 treatise by Thomas Malthus that critiques classical economic theory, especially Say’s Law, and emphasizes the possibility of general gluts and the importance of effective demand.
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Principles of Political Economy
Principles of Political Economy is John Stuart Mill’s influential 1848 treatise that systematically analyzes classical economics while integrating social and ethical considerations into economic theory.
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C.
On the Principles of Political Economy and Taxation
On the Principles of Political Economy and Taxation is an 1817 treatise by David Ricardo that systematically develops classical economic theories such as comparative advantage, rent, wages, and profits.
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Elements of Political Economy
Elements of Political Economy is a 19th-century treatise by James Mill that systematically presents and defends classical economic theory in a concise, didactic form.
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E.
The Wealth of Nations
The Wealth of Nations is Adam Smith’s foundational 1776 treatise on economics that laid the groundwork for classical free-market theory and modern economic thought.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Principles of Political Economy Target entity description: "Principles of Political Economy" is an economics treatise by American astronomer and economist Simon Newcomb that analyzes the foundations and functioning of market economies in the late 19th century.
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A.
Principles of Political Economy
Principles of Political Economy is an 1820 treatise by Thomas Malthus that critiques classical economic theory, especially Say’s Law, and emphasizes the possibility of general gluts and the importance of effective demand.
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B.
Principles of Political Economy
Principles of Political Economy is John Stuart Mill’s influential 1848 treatise that systematically analyzes classical economics while integrating social and ethical considerations into economic theory.
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C.
On the Principles of Political Economy and Taxation
On the Principles of Political Economy and Taxation is an 1817 treatise by David Ricardo that systematically develops classical economic theories such as comparative advantage, rent, wages, and profits.
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D.
Elements of Political Economy
Elements of Political Economy is a 19th-century treatise by James Mill that systematically presents and defends classical economic theory in a concise, didactic form.
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E.
The Wealth of Nations
The Wealth of Nations is Adam Smith’s foundational 1776 treatise on economics that laid the groundwork for classical free-market theory and modern economic thought.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
economics book
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treatise ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline | economics ⓘ |
| analyzes |
functioning of competitive markets
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international trade ⓘ money and banking ⓘ role of supply and demand ⓘ taxation and public finance ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
classical economics
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marginalist economics ⓘ |
| author | Simon Newcomb ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| focusesOn |
capital and interest
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foundations of market exchange ⓘ market economies ⓘ price determination ⓘ production and distribution of wealth ⓘ wages and labor ⓘ |
| genre |
academic literature
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non-fiction ⓘ |
| hasAuthorOccupation |
astronomer
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economist ⓘ |
| historicalContext | late 19th century economy ⓘ |
| influencedBy | classical political economy tradition ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
economics
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political economy ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 19th century ⓘ |
| typeOfWork | systematic treatise on economics ⓘ |
| usedIn | university economics instruction ⓘ |
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