Sir Dudley North on Discourses Upon Trade (1691) addresses topics including trade, money, interest, and economic regulation in late 17th-century England, presenting arguments concerning the nature of commerce, the role of government in economic affairs, and the functioning of markets.

The work was written in the context of contemporary debates over trade policy and monetary regulation. North draws on his experience as a merchant and financial official, using practical examples to support his positions. Discourses Upon Trade is frequently cited in the history of economic thought for its early articulation of views on free trade and market activity, and it is studied as part of the development of economic discourse in the early modern period.

Category: Evolutionary Perspective

Subjects: economics, market economy