10 Questions
What does an economy emphasize?
The practices, discourses, and material expressions associated with the production, use, and management of scarce resources
What factors are involved in a given economy?
Culture, values, education, technological evolution
Who can be economic agents?
Individuals, businesses, organizations, or governments
What spurs economic activity?
Production using natural resources, labor, and capital
What has changed economic activity over time?
Technology, innovation, and changes in industrial relations
Who is traditionally credited as the author of the Arthashastra?
Kautilya
During which period was the Arthashastra composed, expanded, and redacted?
2nd century BCE to 3rd century CE
Who rediscovered the Arthashastra in 1905?
R. Shamasastry
In which century did the Arthashastra disappear from influence?
12th century
In what century was the first English translation of the Arthashastra published?
1915
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