Reflections on the Formation and the Distribution of Riches

by Anne Robert Jacques Turgot

Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.

Genres: Economics, Politics, France, History, Philosophy, Classics

144 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1770

About the author

Louis XVI appointed French economist Anne Robert Jacques Turgot as controller general in 1774 but, after he proposed unpopular reforms with the aristocracy, dismissed him in 1776.

People today best remember this baron de Laune, a statesman, as an early advocate for liberalism.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anne_Ro...

Reviews

[Gordof Mon · Rating 3 out of 5]

Para mi sorpresa fue muy digerible, yo esperaba un lenguaje más rebuscado, pero no, nada que ver, muy sencillo.

Turgot, un pre-clásico de los más influyentes, un adelantado a su época sin duda, cuando lo estaba leyendo pensé que leía a un autor de +1800 o así, bastante sorprendente.
Aquí puedes encontrarte con indicios sobre la acumulación del capital, el libre comercio, se anticipó al concepto del valor temporal del dinero, etc.
Cortito y lleno de información, este si te recomiendo que te lo leas.

- 3.875/⭐
- 3:55 ⌛

[Nicolas Beynet · Rating 4 out of 5]

Des bases sur le sujet de la Richesse des nations. La réflexion est intéressante sur les échanges de richesses. Le postulat que seule la terre crée de la richesse me paraît moins sensé.

[Griffin Wilson · Rating 3 out of 5]

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

Here you may find the germ of many ideas later developed and critiqued by Smith, Ricardo, Marx, and countless others.