Transaction cost theorists have generally neglected to consider the implications that the invisible hand of the market mechanism can have for the risk of opportunism. In the long run, the invisible ...

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The invisible hand is a concept introduced by economist Adam Smith. It refers to the self-regulating nature of markets where individual actions, driven by personal interests, contribute to overall ...

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This year marks the 300th anniversary of Adam Smith, the iconic figure behind the theory of free markets, or of what we have since come to call “capitalism.” Born in June 1723, Smith went on to ...

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The concept of the invisible hand is one of the many contributions of the legendary Scottish philosopher and economist Adam Smith. In his book The Wealth of Nations, Smith wrote of a person who ...