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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... important of all economic problems —that is , to trace and exhibit the circumstances which determine the rate of wages and the condition of the labouring classes . We have tried to compress our solution within the narrowest limits , by ...
... important of all economic problems —that is , to trace and exhibit the circumstances which determine the rate of wages and the condition of the labouring classes . We have tried to compress our solution within the narrowest limits , by ...
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... importance . Our fleets and armies depend on them for re- cruits ; their expenditure furnishes the largest portion of the public revenue ; and their industry and ingenuity supply most part of the conveniences and enjoyments which raise ...
... importance . Our fleets and armies depend on them for re- cruits ; their expenditure furnishes the largest portion of the public revenue ; and their industry and ingenuity supply most part of the conveniences and enjoyments which raise ...
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... important points in the conduct of life ; sometimes doing that from which they ought most carefully to abstain , and at other times leaving undone that which they ought resolutely to set about ; neglecting the good that is dependent on ...
... important points in the conduct of life ; sometimes doing that from which they ought most carefully to abstain , and at other times leaving undone that which they ought resolutely to set about ; neglecting the good that is dependent on ...
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... importance , and have a powerful influence in determin- ing the rate at which a people advance , or may advance , in wealth and civilization . But it is obviously not on them , but on the amount of the capital devoted to the payment of ...
... importance , and have a powerful influence in determin- ing the rate at which a people advance , or may advance , in wealth and civilization . But it is obviously not on them , but on the amount of the capital devoted to the payment of ...
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... important inquiry . If capital have a tendency to ad- vance faster than population , then it is plain that wages must have an equal tendency to increase , and the condition of the labouring classes must , speaking generally , become ...
... important inquiry . If capital have a tendency to ad- vance faster than population , then it is plain that wages must have an equal tendency to increase , and the condition of the labouring classes must , speaking generally , become ...
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advantage amount become better Britain capital and population CHAPTER circumstances Combination Act comfort common comparatively condition conduct consequence considerable corn crease demand for labour depend depressed destitution diminished dition earnings effect employed ENCYCLOPEDIA endeavour engaged England equal exertion facilities of Production fall 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 London 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 potatoes poverty principle proper proportion quantity raise wages rate of wages reduced repeal respect rise savings-banks septier species statute subsistence supplies of food supposed tillage tion trade undertakings wages of labour WEALTH OF NATIONS wheaten bread Wood Engravings work-houses work-people workmen