"An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth

question 14

Multiple Choice

"An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations" published in 1776 was written by

• A)John Maynard Keynes.
• B)Karl Marx.
• C)Alfred Marshall.
• D)Adam Smith.

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