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EconomicsMacroeconomics: Private and Public Choice (MindTap Course List)What is the invisible hand principle? Does it indicate that self-interested behavior within markets will result in actions that are beneficial to others? What conditions are necessary for the invisible hand to work well? Why are these conditions important?

What is the invisible hand principle? Does it indicate that self-interested behavior within markets will result in actions that are beneficial to others? What conditions are necessary for the invisible hand to work well? Why are these conditions important?

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James D. Gwartney + 3 others
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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