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Carmel Crimmins discusses the relevance of Adam Smith's economic insights with Mark John.
The “father of capitalism” has some lessons for the global economy. Host Carmel Crimmins talks to European economics editor Mark John about why Adam Smith’s observations on trade, the super-rich and productivity in “The Wealth of Nations” still resonate 250 years after the book’s publication. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter Catch Reuters Morning Bid here For information on our privacy and data protection practices visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Further listening Labor market limbo Conglomerates Growth and the planet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: Carmel Crimmins
Guest: Mark John
Topics covered
- Adam Smith
- global economy
- capitalism
- trade
- productivity
- Wealth of Nations
Keywords
- Adam Smith
- capitalism
- global economy
- trade
- productivity
- Wealth of Nations
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Organizations: Reuters
Books & works: The Wealth of Nations
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