An Inquiry Into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations

OF THE NATURE, ACCUMULATION, AND EMPLOYMENT OF STOCK.

Introduction 111

CHAP. I.

Of the Division of Stock 112

CHAP. II.

Of Money considered as a particular Branch of the general Stock of the Society, or of the Expense of maintaining the National Capital 115

CHAP. III.

Of the Accumulation of Capital, or of productive and unproductive Labour 135

CHAP. IV.

Of Stock lent at Interest 144

CHAP. V.

Of the different Employment of Capitals 147

OF THE DIFFERENT PROGRESS OF OPULENCE IN DIFFERENT NATIONS.

CHAP. I.

Of the Natural Progress of Opulence 155

CHAP. II.

Of the Discouragement of Agriculture in the ancient States of Europe, after the fall of the Roman Empire 157

CHAP. III.

Of the Rise and Progress of Cities and Towns, after the fall of the Roman Empire 162

CHAP. IV.

How the Commerce of the Towns contributed to the Improvement of the Country 167