An Outline of the Science of Political Economy
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An Outline of the Science of Political Economy is a foundational 19th-century treatise that helped formalize classical economic theory and methodology.
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| An Outline of the Science of Political Economy canonical | 3 |
| Jean-Baptiste Say's Treatise on Political Economy | 1 |
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Target entity: An Outline of the Science of Political Economy Context triple: [Nassau William Senior, notableWork, An Outline of the Science of Political Economy]
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A.
Elements of Political Economy
Elements of Political Economy is a 19th-century treatise by James Mill that systematically presents and defends classical economic theory in a concise, didactic form.
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B.
On the Principles of Political Economy and Taxation
On the Principles of Political Economy and Taxation is an 1817 treatise by David Ricardo that systematically develops classical economic theories such as comparative advantage, rent, wages, and profits.
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C.
Principles of Political Economy
"Principles of Political Economy" is an economics treatise by American astronomer and economist Simon Newcomb that analyzes the foundations and functioning of market economies in the late 19th century.
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D.
Principles of Political Economy
Principles of Political Economy is an 1820 treatise by Thomas Malthus that critiques classical economic theory, especially Say’s Law, and emphasizes the possibility of general gluts and the importance of effective demand.
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E.
Principles of Political Economy
Principles of Political Economy is John Stuart Mill’s influential 1848 treatise that systematically analyzes classical economics while integrating social and ethical considerations into economic theory.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: An Outline of the Science of Political Economy Target entity description: An Outline of the Science of Political Economy is a foundational 19th-century treatise that helped formalize classical economic theory and methodology.
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A.
Elements of Political Economy
Elements of Political Economy is a 19th-century treatise by James Mill that systematically presents and defends classical economic theory in a concise, didactic form.
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B.
On the Principles of Political Economy and Taxation
On the Principles of Political Economy and Taxation is an 1817 treatise by David Ricardo that systematically develops classical economic theories such as comparative advantage, rent, wages, and profits.
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C.
Principles of Political Economy
Principles of Political Economy is an 1820 treatise by Thomas Malthus that critiques classical economic theory, especially Say’s Law, and emphasizes the possibility of general gluts and the importance of effective demand.
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D.
Principles of Political Economy
Principles of Political Economy is John Stuart Mill’s influential 1848 treatise that systematically analyzes classical economics while integrating social and ethical considerations into economic theory.
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E.
Principles of Political Economy
"Principles of Political Economy" is an economics treatise by American astronomer and economist Simon Newcomb that analyzes the foundations and functioning of market economies in the late 19th century.
- F. None of above. chosen
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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economics book ⓘ non-fiction book ⓘ treatise ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
economics
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political economy ⓘ |
| addresses |
consumption
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distribution ⓘ production ⓘ value ⓘ wealth ⓘ |
| aim |
to clarify the methodology of political economy
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to formalize the science of political economy ⓘ |
| author |
Nassau W. Senior
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Nassau William Senior ⓘ |
| centuryOfPublication | 19th century ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| describedAs | foundational 19th-century treatise ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
definition of political economy as a science
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methodological foundations of economic analysis ⓘ scope of political economy ⓘ |
| genre |
classical economics
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political economy ⓘ |
| hasPart |
chapters on population and wages
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chapters on production and distribution of wealth ⓘ chapters on profits and rent ⓘ chapters on the nature and limits of political economy ⓘ chapters on value and price ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
contributed to the development of economics as a distinct science
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helped formalize classical economic theory ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Adam Smith
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David Ricardo ⓘ Thomas Robert Malthus ⓘ
linked to:
Thomas Malthus
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| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
economic theory
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methodology of economics ⓘ political economy ⓘ |
| movement | classical economics ⓘ |
| placeOfPublication |
London
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linked to:
London, England
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| publicationYear | 1836 ⓘ |
| publisher | Clowes and Sons ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Principles of Political Economy and Taxation
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linked to:
Principles of Political Economy
The Wealth of Nations ⓘ |
| usedIn |
history of economic thought
ⓘ
studies of classical political economy ⓘ |
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