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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... potatoes . And , whatever may be the articles of subsistence used by a people , they will , it is obvious , be powerfully affected by variations in their supply and price , 1 by the skill with which they are applied to their respective ...
... potatoes . And , whatever may be the articles of subsistence used by a people , they will , it is obvious , be powerfully affected by variations in their supply and price , 1 by the skill with which they are applied to their respective ...
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... potato rot of 1845-46 and 1846-47 , combined with the efforts of the landlords to clear their estates , and the greatly increased emigrations to this country and the United States , have had an astonishing effect upon the population ...
... potato rot of 1845-46 and 1846-47 , combined with the efforts of the landlords to clear their estates , and the greatly increased emigrations to this country and the United States , have had an astonishing effect upon the population ...
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... potato , and the confidence placed by them on it for support , notwithstanding its many recent fail- ures , are very unfavourable symptoms . Whatever may be their situation in other respects , a people depending upon so un- certain and ...
... potato , and the confidence placed by them on it for support , notwithstanding its many recent fail- ures , are very unfavourable symptoms . Whatever may be their situation in other respects , a people depending upon so un- certain and ...
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... potatoes , turnips , and such like vegetables . The rate of necessary wages will also , it is evident , depend a good deal on other circumstances , on the superior and inferior lodging and clothing , and generally on the habits and ...
... potatoes , turnips , and such like vegetables . The rate of necessary wages will also , it is evident , depend a good deal on other circumstances , on the superior and inferior lodging and clothing , and generally on the habits and ...
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... potatoes , and in China and Hindostan on rice . In many provinces of France and Spain an allowance of wine is considered indispensable . In England the labouring class entertain nearly the same opinion with respect to porter , beer ...
... potatoes , and in China and Hindostan on rice . In many provinces of France and Spain an allowance of wine is considered indispensable . In England the labouring class entertain nearly the same opinion with respect to porter , beer ...
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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