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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... never be forgotten , that legislation , when most successful , merely improves , to a greater or less extent , the condition of the labourers generally . It does nothing peculiar for individuals . It leaves them where they should and ...
... never be forgotten , that legislation , when most successful , merely improves , to a greater or less extent , the condition of the labourers generally . It does nothing peculiar for individuals . It leaves them where they should and ...
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... never immediately reduced , is , in most cases , immediately increased by a rise of prices . In dear years , a greater number of fe- males , and of poor children of both sexes , are obliged to en- gage in some species of employment ...
... never immediately reduced , is , in most cases , immediately increased by a rise of prices . In dear years , a greater number of fe- males , and of poor children of both sexes , are obliged to en- gage in some species of employment ...
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... never sink permanently below its contem- porary natural rate , it is no less true that this natural rate has a tendency to rise when the market rate rises , and to fall when it falls . The reason is , that the supply of labourers in the ...
... never sink permanently below its contem- porary natural rate , it is no less true that this natural rate has a tendency to rise when the market rate rises , and to fall when it falls . The reason is , that the supply of labourers in the ...
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... never , except in the rare cases already mentioned , suddenly effected . It must , generally speaking , require a considerable time before it can be brought about ; and hence an extreme risk arises lest the tastes and habits of the ...
... never , except in the rare cases already mentioned , suddenly effected . It must , generally speaking , require a considerable time before it can be brought about ; and hence an extreme risk arises lest the tastes and habits of the ...
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... never be held up for public imitation . On the contrary , everything should be done to make such apathy be esteemed discreditable . The best interests of society re- quire that the rate of wages should be elevated as high as possible ...
... never be held up for public imitation . On the contrary , everything should be done to make such apathy be esteemed discreditable . The best interests of society re- quire that the rate of wages should be elevated as high as possible ...
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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