Adam Smith (1776) The Wealth of Nations Chapter VIII, p. 80
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In the long-run the workman may be as necessary to his master as his master is to him, but the necessity is not so immediate.
— Adam Smith on Management
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About Adam Smith
Adam Smith (16 June 1723 – 17 July 1790) was a Scottish-born economist and philosopher, widely considered the "father of modern economics".
About Adam Smith
Adam Smith (16 June 1723 – 17 July 1790) was a Scottish-born economist and philosopher, widely considered the "father of modern economics".
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