A Treatise on the Circumstances which Determine the Rate of Wages and the Condition of the Labouring ClassesLongman, Brown, Green, and Longmans, 1851 - 114 páginas |
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... Kingdom . The wish , how vain soever it may prove to be , to contribute to their improvement , has alone led to the publication of this little work . LONDON , November 1851 . CONTENTS . PAGE 1 INTRODUCTION , -- Varieties of Labour.
... Kingdom . The wish , how vain soever it may prove to be , to contribute to their improvement , has alone led to the publication of this little work . LONDON , November 1851 . CONTENTS . PAGE 1 INTRODUCTION , -- Varieties of Labour.
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... contributing to increase wages by increasing capital , may it not effect the same end by promoting emigra- tion , and relieving the market of the surplus hands thrown upon it ? This question should , we think , be answered in the ...
... contributing to increase wages by increasing capital , may it not effect the same end by promoting emigra- tion , and relieving the market of the surplus hands thrown upon it ? This question should , we think , be answered in the ...
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... contributes to bring about this undesirable result , unless its debasing influence be defeated by greater industry and eco- nomy , and an increased prevalence of moral restraint . CHAPTER IV . Disadvantage of low wages , and of having ...
... contributes to bring about this undesirable result , unless its debasing influence be defeated by greater industry and eco- nomy , and an increased prevalence of moral restraint . CHAPTER IV . Disadvantage of low wages , and of having ...
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... contributions of government and of the British public , were applied to purchase supplies for the people . And it is indeed obvious , that to whatever extremity the Irish peasantry may be reduced , they cannot relieve them- selves by ...
... contributions of government and of the British public , were applied to purchase supplies for the people . And it is indeed obvious , that to whatever extremity the Irish peasantry may be reduced , they cannot relieve them- selves by ...
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... contributions raised by others . Nothing , therefore , we repeat it again , can be so disadvan- tageous to any people , as a permanent depression in the rate of wages , or a decline in the opinions of the labouring class , respecting ...
... contributions raised by others . Nothing , therefore , we repeat it again , can be so disadvan- tageous to any people , as a permanent depression in the rate of wages , or a decline in the opinions of the labouring class , respecting ...
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Adam Smith advance of wages advantage amount become Britain circumstances Combination Act combination laws comfort common comparatively condition conduct consequence considerable crease degree demand for labour depend depressed destitution diminished dition earnings effect employed employment endeavour engaged England equal exertion facility fall famine forethought friendly societies greater habits high wages idle improved improvident increase of capital individuals industry influence injurious interest Ireland Irish labouring classes land latter less Lord John Russell manufacturing marriages masters means ment natural or necessary necessaries and conveniences necessary rate number of labourers obtain occasion paid parties period poor portion potatoes poverty principle productive proper proportion quantity raise wages rate of wages reduced regard repeal respect rise savings-banks septier sort statute subsistence sufficient supplies of food supposed tillage tion trade wages of labour Wealth of Nations well-being wheaten bread work-houses work-people workmen