Published in 1690, A Discourse of Trade is the best-known work of Nicholas Barbon, the English physician, economist, and property developer. Written during a period of expanding commerce and urban growth, the treatise argues that trade, rather than the accumulation of treasure alone, is the foundation of national prosperity. Barbon emphasizes the importance of consumption, demand, and the circulation of goods, challenging many of the prevailing mercantilist assumptions of his day. His observations on markets, consumer behavior and economic growth helped establish the work as an early and influential contribution to economic thought. - AsNotedIn
| Y/M/D | Association | Description | Place | Locale | Food | Event | |
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| 1690/00/00 | Nicholas Barbon | Author | "A Discourse of Trade" by Nicholas Barbon, MD, is printed for the auther by Tho Milbourn, London. |
| Particulars for A Discourse of Trade (1690): | |||
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| Art Type | Book | a written or printed work consisting of pages glued or sewn together along one side and bound in covers. | |
| Area of Significance | Economics | ||
| Narrative Arts | Factual | concerned with what is actually true rather than interpretations of or reactions to it | |
| Narrative Arts | Prose | ordinary written language | |
| Art Type | Treatise | systematic exposition or argument in writing including a methodical discussion of the facts and principles | |
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