invisible hand
invisible hand · invisible hands
невидимая рука
unsichtbare Hand
A metaphor for the principle that in a free market, an individual pursuing his own…A metaphor for the principle that in a free market, an individual pursuing his own self-interest also tends to promote the good of his community as a whole.
Meaning
1 sensesA metaphor for the principle that in a free market, an individual pursuing his own self-interest also tends to promote the good of his community as a whole.
unsichtbare Hand
неви́димая рука́nevídimaja ruká
Translations
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Origin
Coined by Scottish economist and philosopher Adam Smith in 1776 in his book The Wealth ofCoined by Scottish economist and philosopher Adam Smith in 1776 in his book The Wealth of Nations.
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Forms
plural: invisible hands| Singular | invisible hand |
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