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What did Adam smith think about the role of government in capitalism?
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1. It should protect society against "the violence and invasion" of other societies.
2. It should provide and "exact administration of justice" for all citizens.
3. The Government has the duty of "erecting and maintaining those public institutions and those public works which may be in highest degree advantageous to a great society", but which "are of such a nature that the profit could never repay the expense to any individual or small number of individuals." (Smith cited roads and schools as an example.)
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What enonmic idea did the us adopt from Adam smith?
Adam Smith was the first to introduce Laissez-faire capitalism. This is a policy that states that government should not run economic affairs.
Laissez-faire capitalism as attributed to Adam Smith called for?
Minimal government involvement in the economy
What was Adam smith not known for?
Capitalism
Who was for capitalism?
capitalism was expressed in Adam Smith's Wealth of Nations (1776)
In 1776 Adam Smith developed which theory?
Adam Smith developed the theory of classical capitalism.
What man provided a philosophy for capitalism?
ADAM Smith, a scottish philosopher and economist. He provided the philosophy for capitalism in his book The Wealth of Nations.Answer on page 27 in United States Government: democracy in action textbook
Who provided central idea of capitalism?
Adam Smith
Who was responsible for the rise and triumph of capitalism?
Adam Smith
What is classical capitalism?
Classical capitalism is defined by the book "The Wealth Of Nations" by Adam Smith.
The free-market system of capitalism was defended in the book The Wealth of Nations by whom?
Adam Smith wrote the book called the wealth of nations
In 1776 Adam smith developed what theories?
Classical Capitalism
The first great philosophical proponent of capitalism was?
adam smith
