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A decade before the publication of this book, one of its ideas was formulated in a pamphlet by Anders Chydenius. The argument that cities are the key players in macroeconomics appears in a book by Jane Jacobs partly titled for this earlier book. This book notes how citizens in the country became more favored than city-dwellers after the fall of the Roman Empire. This non-Marxist book contrasts “value in use” with “value in exchange” by noting (15[1])how (*) water is more (10[1])useful than (10[1])diamonds, (10[1])but worth much (10[1])less. (10[1])An idea in this book used in the author’s earlier book The Theory of Moral Sentiments (10[1])is about the impact of individuals acting in self interest. (10[1])This book explains division of labor using the example of a pin factory. For 10 points, the metaphor of the “invisible hand” appears in what book by the economist Adam Smith? ■END■

ANSWER: The Wealth of Nations [or An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations; accept Cities and the Wealth of Nations]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Yashwanth BajjiMichigan ASIUE A7515
Prahalad RaoOhio State BChicago D7910
Vedul PalavajjhalaWUSTLChicago A8110
Henry CafaroChicago BPurdue C8210
Jay KimChicago COhio State C8510
Braden BoothMissouriPurdue B8610
Quynh PhungPurdue AOhio State A10210
Adam MonuskoMichigan BSIUE B11210

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