Louis Paul Abeille
FRS (3 June 1719 – 28 July 1807
Paris
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) was a French
economist
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The individual may also study, develop, and apply theories and concepts from economics and write about economic policy. Within this ...
.
He was Inspector General of Manufactures and Commerce in 1765, and
secretary of commerce
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from 1769 to 1783, when he was replaced by his son, Jean Louis.
He was also a member of the Agricultural Society of Paris.
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Works
*''Réflexions sur la police des grains en France et en Angleterre'', 1764
''Principes sur la liberté du commerce des grains'' Desaint, 1768
*''Faits qui ont influé sur la cherté des grains en France et en Angleterre'', 1768
*''Observations de la société royale d'agriculture, sur l'uniformité des poids et mesures'', Louis-Paul Abeille, Mathieu Tillet, 1790
References
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French economists
1719 births
1807 deaths
Fellows of the Royal Society