A 'Short Treatise' on the Wealth and Poverty of Nations (1613)

Although no less an authority than Joseph A. Schumpeter proclaimed that Antonio Serra was the worlds first economist, he remains something of a dark horse of economic historiography. A Short Treatise on the Wealth and Poverty of Nations presents, for the first time, an English translation of Serras Breve Trattato (1613), one of the most famous tracts in the history of political economy. The treatise is accompanied by Sophus A. Reinerts illuminating introduction which explores its historical context, reception, and relevance for current concerns.