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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... materially affected during the last cen- tury , the increase of population shows that the capital of the country has advanced in a nearly corresponding ratio . But in old - settled countries , the increase of capital , and conse ...
... materially affected during the last cen- tury , the increase of population shows that the capital of the country has advanced in a nearly corresponding ratio . But in old - settled countries , the increase of capital , and conse ...
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... materially . But the situation of the la- bourers in new countries will , notwithstanding , be generally preferable , inasmuch as they afford greater facilities to in- dustrious individuals of acquiring land , and raising themselves to ...
... materially . But the situation of the la- bourers in new countries will , notwithstanding , be generally preferable , inasmuch as they afford greater facilities to in- dustrious individuals of acquiring land , and raising themselves to ...
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... materially affect the previous statements . Prices in a country which habitually imports a portion of its sup- plies , must be higher than in those from which she imports ; and she is thus laid under the same sort of disadvantage ...
... materially affect the previous statements . Prices in a country which habitually imports a portion of its sup- plies , must be higher than in those from which she imports ; and she is thus laid under the same sort of disadvantage ...
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... known that the crop was materially deficient . But a population which is habitually dependent on the potato , having their wages regulated accordingly , can- not buy corn , or any higher priced article . 38 ADVANTAGE OF HIGH WAGES .
... known that the crop was materially deficient . But a population which is habitually dependent on the potato , having their wages regulated accordingly , can- not buy corn , or any higher priced article . 38 ADVANTAGE OF HIGH WAGES .
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... in some , while in others it is next to nothing ; and owing to the bulkiness of the article , it is practically impossible materially to alleviate the suffering occasioned by a failure of the crop in ADVANTAGE OF HIGH WAGES . 39.
... in some , while in others it is next to nothing ; and owing to the bulkiness of the article , it is practically impossible materially to alleviate the suffering occasioned by a failure of the crop in ADVANTAGE OF HIGH WAGES . 39.
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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