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References to Africa in Adam Smith's Wealth of Nations and Some Key Propositions Surrounding Them

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  • Amavilah, Voxi Heinrich

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Adam Smith sought to illustrate some of his propositions in The Wealth of Nations (WON) with examples from Africa. However, the examples were few, and many were neither profound nor instructive from a principles viewpoint. I find that Africa figures very little in the WON, and nearly every time it appears cursory. With 20/20 hindsight, one may conclude that opinions about Africa have remained invariant with respect to time. Final value-judgment about whether that is a good or bad thing rests with the reader.

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  • Amavilah, Voxi Heinrich, 2010. "References to Africa in Adam Smith's Wealth of Nations and Some Key Propositions Surrounding Them," MPRA Paper 22923, University Library of Munich, Germany.
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    Africa in Wealth of Nations; Adam Smith;

    JEL classification:

    • B31 - Schools of Economic Thought and Methodology - - History of Economic Thought: Individuals - - - Individuals
    • O55 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economywide Country Studies - - - Africa
    • F10 - International Economics - - Trade - - - General
    • N17 - Economic History - - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics; Industrial Structure; Growth; Fluctuations - - - Africa; Oceania
    • A11 - General Economics and Teaching - - General Economics - - - Role of Economics; Role of Economists

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