Essays on Political Economy

Frédéric Bastiat was the author of many works on economics and political economy, generally characterized by their clear organization, forceful argumentation, and acerbic wit. "Essays On Political Economy" includes many of Bastiat's most important works, such as "The Law", "The Broken Window", and "That Which Is Seen, and That Which Is Not Seen". Contents: Capital and Interest The Sack of Corn The House The Plane That Which Is Seen, and That Which Is Not Seen I. The Broken Window II. The Disbanding of Troops III. Taxes IV. Theatres, Fine Arts V. Public Works VI. The Intermediates VII. Restrictions VIII. Machinery IX. Credit X. Algeria XI. Frugality and Luxury XII. He Who Has a Right to Work Has a Right to Profit Government What Is Money? The Law Einstein Books' edition of "Essays On Political Economy" includes supplementary texts: • What Is Free Trade? Contents: Introduction Plenty And Scarcity Obstacles To Wealth And Causes Of Wealth Effort—Result Equalizing Of The Facilities Of Production Our Productions Are Overloaded With Internal Taxes Balance Of Trade A Petition Discriminating Duties A Wonderful Discovery Reciprocity Absolute Prices Does Protection Raise The Rate Of Wages? Theory And Practice Conflict Of Principles Reciprocity Again Obstructed Rivers Plead For The Prohibitionists A Negative Railroad There Are No Absolute Principles National Independence Human Labor—National Labor Raw Material Metaphors • A Few Quotes Of Frédéric Bastiat