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Is Competition a Good Thing?


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Is Competition a Good Thing?
This paper examines Smith's contention that competition is positive and has social value.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages) | 2 sources | 2006 United States


Paper Summary:

The paper discusses Adam Smith's argument that free competition is an important social and economic regulator that keeps a community activated only by self interest from degenerating into a mob of ruthless profiteers. The paper says that this statement is interesting, for not only is Smith contending that competition is a good thing but he is also arguing that it has social value in that it blocks profiteering. This being said, the paper points out that it must be acknowledged that many people would dispute Smith's argument in this regard.

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APA Citation:

Is Competition a Good Thing? (2012, January 15). Retrieved February 13, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Essay-Is-Competition-a-Good-Thing/91059

MLA Citation:

"Is Competition a Good Thing?" 15 January 2012. Web. 13 Feb. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Essay-Is-Competition-a-Good-Thing/91059>




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