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The Wealth of Nations · Character

Joseph Harris

Writer on money and coins cited by Smith.

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Also known as Joseph Harris, Harris

First appearance: variations in the proportion between the respective values of gold and silver

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  • Diverse authorities and generic roles
  • Labor and wage dynamics
  • English monarchs and economic policy
  • Protagonist

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