Book I, Chapter I
The pin factory illustration: one worker could scarcely make one pin a day, but ten specialized workers can produce upwards of 48,000.
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Smith opens the Wealth of Nations by arguing that the division of labour is the principal cause of improvements in productive power, illustrated by the famous pin factory example.
Book I, Chapter III
The division of labour is limited by the extent of the market.
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Smith warns of the stupefying mental effects of extreme division of labour on workers, requiring public education as a remedy.
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