An Inquiry Into the Nature and Causes
Of the Wealth of Nations
by Adam Smith
Book 1
CHAPTER I: Of the Division of Labour
OF THE CAUSES OF IMPROVEMENT IN THE PRODUCTIVE POWERS OF LABOUR, AND OF THE ORDER ACCORDING TO WHICH ITS PRODUCE IS NATURALLY DISTRIBUTED AMONG THE DIFFERENT RANKS OF THE PEOPLE.CHAPTER II: Of the Principle which gives occasion to the Division of Labour
CHAPTER III: That the Division of Labour is limited by the Extent of the Market
CHAPTER IV: Of the Origin and Use of Money
CHAPTER V: Of the Real and Nominal Price of Commodities, or their Price in Labour, and their Price in Money
CHAPTER VI: Of the Component Parts of the Price of Commodities
CHAPTER VII: Of the Natural and Market Price of Commodities
CHAPTER VIII: Of the Wages of Labour
CHAPTER IX: Of the Profits of Stock
CHAPTER X: Of Wages and Profit in the different Employments of Labour and Stock
CHAPTER XI: Of the Rent of Land
Book 2
Introduction
OF THE NATURE, ACCUMULATION, AND EMPLOYMENT OF STOCKCHAPTER I: Of the Division of Stock
CHAPTER II: Of Money considered as a particular Branch of the general Stock of the Society, or of the Expense of maintaining
CHAPTER III: Of the Accumulation of Capital, or of Productive and Unproductive Labour
CHAPTER IV: Of Stock Lent at Interest
CHAPTER V: Of the Different Employment of Capitals
Book 3
CHAPTER I: Of the Natural Progress of Opulence
OF THE DIFFERENT PROGRESS OF OPULENCE IN DIFFERENT NATIONSCHAPTER II: Of the Discouragement of Agriculture in the ancient State of Europe after the Fall of the Roman Empire
CHAPTER III: Of the Rise and Progress of Cities and Towns after the Fall of the Roman Empire
CHAPTER IV: How the Commerce of the Towns Contributed to the Improvement of the Country
Book 4
Introduction
OF SYSTEMS OF POLITICAL ECONOMYCHAPTER I: Of the Principle of the Commercial, or Mercantile System
CHAPTER II: Of Restraints upon the Importation from Foreign Countries of such Goods as can be produced at Home
CHAPTER III: Of the extraordinary Restraints upon the Importation of Goods of almost all kinds from those Countries with which the Balance is supposed to be disadvantageous
CHAPTER IV: Of Drawbacks
CHAPTER V: Of Bounties
CHAPTER VI: Of Treaties of Commerce
CHAPTER VII: Of Colonies
CHAPTER VIII: Conclusion of the Mercantile System
CHAPTER IX: Of the Agricultural Systems
Book 5
CHAPTER I: Of the Expenses of the Sovereign or Commonwealth
OF THE REVENUE OF THE SOVEREIGN OR COMMONWEALTHCHAPTER II: Of the Sources of the General or Public Revenue of the Society
Chapter III: Of Public Debts
Appendix