40. Which of the following statements about Adam Smith are FALSE? He argued that a competitive market leads people to serve the public good regardless their motives Smith argued against the Mercantilist policies of import restriction and monopolization. Smith argued for free trade and competition. Smith argued for a weak government and the morality of selfish interest. Smith argued for the empowerment of the individual to engage in economic enterprise

40. Which of the following statements about Adam Smith are FALSE? He argued that a competitive market leads people to serve the public good regardless their motives Smith argued against the Mercantilist policies of import restriction and monopolization. Smith argued for free trade and competition. Smith argued for a weak government and the morality of selfish interest. Smith argued for the empowerment of the individual to engage in economic enterprise

Brief Principles of Macroeconomics (MindTap Course List)

8th Edition

ISBN:9781337091985

Author:N. Gregory Mankiw

Publisher:N. Gregory Mankiw

Chapter1: Ten Principles Of Economics

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