Adam Smith Sought to Explain the Concept of Aligning Self-Interest

question 86

Multiple Choice

Adam Smith sought to explain the concept of aligning self-interest with the promotion of society's overall interest by:

• A) using an analysis of wealth as productivity.
• B) suggesting markets are led by an invisible hand.
• C) arguing that markets were ineffective institutions.
• D) suggesting that government increase regulations.

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