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Adam Smith’s Invisible Hand: The Role of Self-Interest and Competition in a Market Economy

This video assignment details Adam Smith’s analysis of how self-interest and competition create an “invisible hand� that guides the economy.
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Material Type:
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Date Added to MERLOT:
June 14, 2026
Date Modified in MERLOT:
June 14, 2026
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Submitter:
Scott St. Louis
Primary Audience:
Middle School
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Video
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Language:
English
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