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  2. Invisible hand - Wikipedia

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    The invisible hand is a metaphor inspired by the Scottish economist and moral philosopher Adam Smith that describes the incentives which free markets sometimes create for self-interested people to accidentally act in the public interest, even when this is not something they intended. Smith originally mentioned the term in two specific, but ...

  3. Visible hand (economics) - Wikipedia

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    In economics the "visible hand" is generally considered to be the macro-fiscal policy of John Keynes that emerged in the 1930s as a remedy for the shortcomings of Adam Smith's "invisible hand" and advocated government intervention in the economy. [4] Actually, Smith already identified the disadvantages of the "invisible hand". [5]

  4. The Visible Hand - Wikipedia

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    Chandler uses eight propositions [3] to show how and why the visible hand of management replaced what Adam Smith referred to as the invisible hand of the market forces: . that the US modern multi-unit business replaced small traditional enterprises, when administrative coordination permitted better profits than market coordination;

  5. Free market - Wikipedia

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    The idea of spontaneous order is an elaboration on the invisible hand proposed by Adam Smith in The Wealth of Nations. About the individual, Smith wrote: About the individual, Smith wrote:

  6. Rational choice model - Wikipedia

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    Rational choice theory looks at three concepts: rational actors, self interest and the invisible hand. [4] Rationality can be used as an assumption for the behaviour of individuals in a wide range of contexts outside of economics. It is also used in political science, [5] sociology, [6] and philosophy. [7]

  7. Prisoners of Profit - The Huffington Post

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    When the boy complained that he couldn’t breathe, the guard put his hand over the boy’s mouth. The guard was later fired. The following month, a youth counselor slapped an inmate in the face and then head-butted another while saying, “Suck my dick,” according to an incident report filed by the state.

  8. Best hearing aids for seniors in 2025, according to experts ...

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    IIC – The invisible-in-canal model is the most limited version. It has a disposable battery, no wireless capabilities and is available in five colors and four technology levels.

  9. ‘The Crossing’ by Huffington Post

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    Watch firsthand, in 360 video, as Susan Sarandon listens and learns about refugees' hopes, dreams and journeys