CHAPTER I: THE PHYSIOCRATS (M. GIDE) 1

I

I. THE NATURAL ORDER 5

II. THE NET PRODUCT 12

III. THE CIRCULATION OF WEALTH 18

II

I. TRADE 27

II. THE FUNCTIONS OF THE STATE 33

III. TAXATION 38

IV. RÉSUMÉ OF THE PHYSIOCRATIC DOCTRINE. CRITICS AND DISSENTERS 45