David Ricardo: His Personality, His Times and His Principles

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This chapter introduces the reader to the life and the early work of David Ricardo. The first section gives a brief portrait of Ricardo as successful businessman, political economist and Member of Parliament. The second section elucidates Ricardo’s emerging theory of international trade in the light of war, social distress and the Corn Laws. Finally, the third section traces the transition from Ricardo’s early work to his main opus On the Principles of Political Economy and Taxation.

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  1. 1.Faculty of Business and EconomicsUniversity of BaselBaselSwitzerland

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