On the Principles of Political Economy and Taxation

by David Ricardo

Overview

On the Principles of Political Economy and Taxation (19 April 1817) is a book by David Ricardo on economics. The book concludes that land rent grows as population increases. It also presents the theory of comparative advantage, the theory that free trade between two or more countries can be mutually beneficial, even when one country has an absolute advantage over the other countries in all areas of production.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781725943292
Publisher:	CreateSpace Publishing
Publication date:	08/19/2018
Pages:	166
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.35(d)

Table of Contents

General Preface page vii

Introduction xiii

Table of Section-Headings of Chapter I in eds. 2 and 3 lxiii

Tables of Concordance for part of Chapter I in eds. 1, 2 and 3 lxiv

ON THE PRINCIPLES OF POLITICAL ECONOMY, AND TAXATION page 1

Preface 5

Advertisement to the Third Edition 8

Contents 9

Index 430

Table of corresponding pages in various editions 443

FACSIMILIES

Pages of edition 1 showing double numbering of Chapters V and VIII (reduced) xxvii, xxix

Title-pages of editions 1, 2 and 3 1–3