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Economical Table

Definition

A mathematical representation created by Mr. Quesnai that illustrates the distribution of the annual produce of land among the three classes of society under conditions of perfect liberty and highest prosperity, showing how each class receives its proper share.

Source Chapter

Book IV, Chapter 9

Context

Smith describes Quesnai's arithmetical formularies that attempt to model the distribution of national produce under different economic systems, with the "Economical Table" representing the ideal state of perfect liberty where the productive class receives its full share of the annual produce.

Economic Domain

General Theory

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