Opinion
When the hand on the economic rudder trembles
31 January 2021 - 00:00
In The Theory of Moral Sentiments, philosopher and economist Adam Smith coins a phrase, "the invisible hand", to describe the unintended, but welcome, economic benefits that accrue to society from an individual's pursuit of self-interest...
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