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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... supposed that the capacity of a country to feed and employ labourers , is to be measured by the advantageousness of its situation , the richness of its soil , or the extent of its territory . These , undoubtedly , are circumstances of ...
... supposed that the capacity of a country to feed and employ labourers , is to be measured by the advantageousness of its situation , the richness of its soil , or the extent of its territory . These , undoubtedly , are circumstances of ...
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... supposed to have been 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 ...
... supposed to have been 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 ...
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... supposed that agricultural industry in the former would be about twice as productive as in the latter , and that the power which each country possesses of increasing that portion of its capital which consists of food , and other farm ...
... supposed that agricultural industry in the former would be about twice as productive as in the latter , and that the power which each country possesses of increasing that portion of its capital which consists of food , and other farm ...
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... supposed grounds , but have been deduced from , and are consistent with , the most comprehensive experi- ence . Those who examine the registers of births , mar- riages , and deaths , kept in all large and populous cities , will find ...
... supposed grounds , but have been deduced from , and are consistent with , the most comprehensive experi- ence . Those who examine the registers of births , mar- riages , and deaths , kept in all large and populous cities , will find ...
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... supposed ; and that , instead of varying in the same way , wages were generally lowest in years when the price of corn was highest . But it is not difficult to explain the causes of this apparent anomaly . The truth is , that the number ...
... supposed ; and that , instead of varying in the same way , wages were generally lowest in years when the price of corn was highest . But it is not difficult to explain the causes of this apparent anomaly . The truth is , that the number ...
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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