Grandfather of Economics: Industrial Revolution

The video explores the impact of the Industrial Revolution on wealth perception, highlighting Adam Smith's insights into manufacturing and farming. It discusses the factors of production—land, labor, and capital—and Smith's revolutionary theory of capital. The transition from agrarian to industrial economies is examined, with a comparative analysis of China and the UK, illustrating how nations evolve economically by leveraging industry over agriculture.

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