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As Razões Do Laissez-Faire: Uma Análise Do Ataque Ao 'Sistema Mercantil' E Da Defesa Da 'Liberdade Natural' Na Riqueza Das Nações

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  • Laura Valladão de Mattos

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The main reasons presented in The Wealth of Nations to advocate the system of economic liberty and reject mercantilism are analysed. These two systems are evaluated considering basically their impact on the annual product, and the degree of liberty and justice they engender. Based on his views on man and of capital hierarchy, Smith defends the superiority of economic liberty in what concerns the growth of the annual product. This system is also considered superior to mercantilism in terms of justice since it does not privilege any sector of society and allows a great level of liberty to the individuals.

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  • Laura Valladão de Mattos, 2005. "As Razões Do Laissez-Faire: Uma Análise Do Ataque Ao 'Sistema Mercantil' E Da Defesa Da 'Liberdade Natural' Na Riqueza Das Nações," Anais do XXXIII Encontro Nacional de Economia [Proceedings of the 33rd Brazilian Economics Meeting] 005, ANPEC - Associação Nacional dos Centros de Pós-Graduação em Economia [Brazilian Association of Graduate Programs in Economics].
    • Handle: RePEc:anp:en2005:005
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    • B12 - Schools of Economic Thought and Methodology - - History of Economic Thought through 1925 - - - Classical (includes Adam Smith)

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