expression, noun
invisible hand
Economic metaphor popularized by Adam Smith; refers to the self-regulating nature of the marketplace. Used as a set phrase.
See also: 見えざる手
アダム・スミスは「神の見えざる手」という概念を提唱した。
Adam Smith proposed the concept of the 'invisible hand'.
市場は神の見えざる手によって調整される。
The market is regulated by an invisible hand.