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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... proper degree of prudence and forethought in the formation of matrimonial engagements . During the last half - dozen years , Ireland has been sub- jected to a terrible ordeal . The ravages of famine and dis- ease , occasioned by the ...
... proper degree of prudence and forethought in the formation of matrimonial engagements . During the last half - dozen years , Ireland has been sub- jected to a terrible ordeal . The ravages of famine and dis- ease , occasioned by the ...
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... proper to mention , that it has been long observed that the tendency of wages is not to rise , but rather to fall , in unusually dear years . Several of the witnesses examined before Committees of the Houses of Lords and Commons , on ...
... proper to mention , that it has been long observed that the tendency of wages is not to rise , but rather to fall , in unusually dear years . Several of the witnesses examined before Committees of the Houses of Lords and Commons , on ...
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... most serious of all the evils that can befall them . " If , " says Mr Laing , " the English labourers , instead of considering wheaten bread and meat necessary for their proper sustenance , were to be NECESSARY RATE OF WAGES . 35.
... most serious of all the evils that can befall them . " If , " says Mr Laing , " the English labourers , instead of considering wheaten bread and meat necessary for their proper sustenance , were to be NECESSARY RATE OF WAGES . 35.
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John Ramsay McCulloch. meat necessary for their proper sustenance , were to be con- tent with potatoes and salt herrings , the increase of pauper- ism amongst them would be in proportion to the diminished value of their food , and the ...
John Ramsay McCulloch. meat necessary for their proper sustenance , were to be con- tent with potatoes and salt herrings , the increase of pauper- ism amongst them would be in proportion to the diminished value of their food , and the ...
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... proper support exceedingly degraded , the principle of accumulation always predominates in aggregate bodies over the passion for expense . Wherever wages are so low , as to render it impossible for an ordinary increase of exertion to ...
... proper support exceedingly degraded , the principle of accumulation always predominates in aggregate bodies over the passion for expense . Wherever wages are so low , as to render it impossible for an ordinary increase of exertion to ...
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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