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title: "Division of Labor — Profile & Key Facts | Model Diplomat"
description: "Division of labor is a concept by Adam Smith that boosts productivity by assigning specialized tasks to different workers. Discover its impact on efficiency."
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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- A concept introduced by Adam Smith that describes how dividing tasks among workers increases productivity.
- How does division of labor increase productivity?
- What industries benefit from division of labor?
- Who first introduced the idea of division of labor?

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