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Adam Smith · Europe · Artificial Intelligence
The Wealth of European Nations: why isn’t Europe getting richer faster?
Europe has capital, industry, knowledge and talent. Explore ten structural challenges and the economic mechanisms behind them — with AI considered where it genuinely fits.
An English-language book by Ing. Luboš Mrvík, MBA
Ten structural challengesMechanism firstAI where it fitsTen chaptersEuropean structural challenges
Smith to todayMechanisms in context
Human accountabilityTechnology where justified
THE CENTRAL QUESTION
A wealthy continent can still underperform.
Europe’s challenge is not simply a shortage of resources. It is how markets connect, capital moves, infrastructure gets completed, skills develop and institutions shape incentives.
The book starts with an economic mechanism, examines the contemporary problem and explores possible responses.
Read the original introduction →A dialogue across centuries
1776Smith’s economic foundations
10Modern structural challenges
AI is not a replacement for human judgement or institutional reform.
INSIDE THE BOOK
One argument. Three connected perspectives.
Investment and Skills
Why capital and knowledge do not always become growth.
Rules and Incentives
How institutions, energy and competition shape outcomes.
ACTUAL EXCERPTS
Experience the argument before buying.
Introduction
Europe is rich. Why is it not getting richer faster?
Read introduction →Epilogue
Machines speed up work. People turn it into wealth.
Read epilogue →Chapter guide
Ten challenges and economic mechanisms.
See chapters →WHO THE BOOK IS FOR
For readers interested in how prosperity is created.
Managers and business leaders
Understand competitiveness and the European operating environment.
Students and educators
Connect classical economics with current European challenges.
Policy and economic analysis
Explore institutions, trade-offs and evidence-based proposals.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Ing. Luboš Mrvík, MBA
A Czech author and management professional whose experience includes consulting at Accenture, operational transformation and AI projects.
His writing connects practical management experience with economic mechanisms and human accountability.
About the author →
INSIGHTS
Explore the ideas behind the book.
Why a Single Market Can Still Have Barriers
Market integration and hidden cross-border costs.
Read article →Why Innovation Does Not Guarantee Productivity
Capital, industrial learning and skills.
Read article →Where AI Can Help European Institutions
Mechanisms, costs and accountable decisions.
Read article →FAQ
Questions readers often ask.
What is the book about?
Ten structural challenges to European prosperity, examined through Adam Smith’s mechanisms.
Is it primarily about AI?
No. AI is evaluated as a supporting capability where it fits.
Where can I buy it?
Amazon Kindle UK and Google Play Books.
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