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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... desirable union . It will only tend to lessen the number of those that are improvidently made , and which seldom fail to be ruinous alike to the parties and to the public . It is not unusual , indeed , for those who have brought ...
... desirable union . It will only tend to lessen the number of those that are improvidently made , and which seldom fail to be ruinous alike to the parties and to the public . It is not unusual , indeed , for those who have brought ...
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... desirable soever , this is a matter in which legislation can do but little . Where government has secured the property and the rights of indi- viduals , and has given that freedom to industry which is essential , it has done nearly all ...
... desirable soever , this is a matter in which legislation can do but little . Where government has secured the property and the rights of indi- viduals , and has given that freedom to industry which is essential , it has done nearly all ...
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... desirable occupations . The unfavourable opinion entertained respecting some businesses , has a similar effect on wages as if the labour to be performed in them were unusually unhealthy or severe . The trade of a · butcher , for example ...
... desirable occupations . The unfavourable opinion entertained respecting some businesses , has a similar effect on wages as if the labour to be performed in them were unusually unhealthy or severe . The trade of a · butcher , for example ...
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... desirable , the situation of domestic servants , whether male or female , has several considerable drawbacks . They are subject to numerous restraints . And , besides per- forming their respective menial offices , they are obliged to ...
... desirable , the situation of domestic servants , whether male or female , has several considerable drawbacks . They are subject to numerous restraints . And , besides per- forming their respective menial offices , they are obliged to ...
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... desirable . Few masters willingly consent to raise wages ; and the claim either of one or of a few in- dividuals for an advance of wages is likely to be disregarded so long as their fellows continue to work at the old rates . It is only ...
... desirable . Few masters willingly consent to raise wages ; and the claim either of one or of a few in- dividuals for an advance of wages is likely to be disregarded so long as their fellows continue to work at the old rates . It is only ...
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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