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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... things that which is most indispensable to their well - being , and to that of the communities of which they form so large a por- tion . Till it be acquired and acted upon , they cannot help forming unreasonable and unfounded ...
... things that which is most indispensable to their well - being , and to that of the communities of which they form so large a por- tion . Till it be acquired and acted upon , they cannot help forming unreasonable and unfounded ...
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... thing , the rate of wages will be increased . And if , on the other hand , population be increased faster than capital , a less share will be apportioned to each individual , and the rate of wages will be reduced . To illustrate this ...
... thing , the rate of wages will be increased . And if , on the other hand , population be increased faster than capital , a less share will be apportioned to each individual , and the rate of wages will be reduced . To illustrate this ...
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... things taken into ac- count , differ very 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 ...
... things taken into ac- count , differ very 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 ...
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... things . The former may be in a very advanced state , while the latter is in its in- fancy . And such is the case with agricultural science and practice in the United States . The theory of agriculture is there highly advanced , while ...
... things . The former may be in a very advanced state , while the latter is in its in- fancy . And such is the case with agricultural science and practice in the United States . The theory of agriculture is there highly advanced , while ...
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... things equal , increase most under a just and liberal government . But experience sufficiently proves , that the power which men possess of in- creasing their numbers , is sufficiently strong to make popu- lation keep pace with the ...
... things equal , increase most under a just and liberal government . But experience sufficiently proves , that the power which men possess of in- creasing their numbers , is sufficiently strong to make popu- lation keep pace with the ...
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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