Principles of Political Economy
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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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| Label | Occurrences |
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| Principles of Political Economy canonical | 2 |
| Book IV of Principles of Political Economy | 1 |
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Target entity: Principles of Political Economy Context triple: [Thomas Malthus, notableWork, Principles of Political Economy]
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A.
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.
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An Inquiry into the Nature and Progress of Rent
"An Inquiry into the Nature and Progress of Rent" is an 1815 economic treatise by Thomas Malthus that analyzes the origins, determinants, and distributional implications of land rent within classical political economy.
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C.
An Essay on the Principle of Population
An Essay on the Principle of Population is an influential 1798 work of political economy and demography arguing that population growth tends to outpace food production, leading to inevitable checks such as famine, disease, and war.
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D.
A Treatise on Money
A Treatise on Money is an influential two-volume work by economist John Maynard Keynes that analyzes the functioning of monetary systems, credit, and business cycles in modern economies.
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E.
The General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money
The General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money is John Maynard Keynes’s landmark 1936 book that founded modern macroeconomics by challenging classical views and explaining the causes of prolonged unemployment and economic downturns.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Principles of Political Economy Target entity description: 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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A.
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.
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B.
An Inquiry into the Nature and Progress of Rent
"An Inquiry into the Nature and Progress of Rent" is an 1815 economic treatise by Thomas Malthus that analyzes the origins, determinants, and distributional implications of land rent within classical political economy.
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C.
An Essay on the Principle of Population
An Essay on the Principle of Population is an influential 1798 work of political economy and demography arguing that population growth tends to outpace food production, leading to inevitable checks such as famine, disease, and war.
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D.
A Treatise on Money
A Treatise on Money is an influential two-volume work by economist John Maynard Keynes that analyzes the functioning of monetary systems, credit, and business cycles in modern economies.
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E.
The General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money
The General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money is John Maynard Keynes’s landmark 1936 book that founded modern macroeconomics by challenging classical views and explaining the causes of prolonged unemployment and economic downturns.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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treatise ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
economics
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political economy ⓘ |
| author |
Thomas Malthus
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Thomas Malthus ⓘ
surface form:
Thomas Robert Malthus
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| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| criticizes |
classical economics
ⓘ
surface form:
Say's Law
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| critiquesSchool | classical economics ⓘ |
| discusses |
capital accumulation
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population ⓘ profits ⓘ rents ⓘ value ⓘ wages ⓘ |
| emphasizesConcept |
importance of effective demand
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possibility of general gluts ⓘ |
| genre | non-fiction ⓘ |
| hasEdition | second edition ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Book I
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Book II ⓘ Book III ⓘ Book IV ⓘ Book V ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 19th-century economics ⓘ |
| influenced |
John Maynard Keynes
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Keynesian economics ⓘ underconsumption theory ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
classical economics
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surface form:
Say's Law
economic theory ⓘ effective demand ⓘ general gluts ⓘ macroeconomics ⓘ political economy ⓘ |
| opposesView |
automatic full-employment equilibrium
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universal validity of Say's Law ⓘ |
| placeOfPublication |
London, England
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surface form:
London
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| publicationYear | 1820 ⓘ |
| publisher | John Murray ⓘ |
| relatedWork | An Essay on the Principle of Population ⓘ |
| secondEditionYear | 1836 ⓘ |
| supportsView |
general overproduction is possible
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insufficient aggregate demand can cause recessions ⓘ |
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Subject: Principles of Political Economy Description of subject: 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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