Elements of Political EconomyC. Scribner, 1866 - 449 Seiten |
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... · : 71 22228 68 70 70 71 culty , • b . Those increased only through increased difficulty , c . Those which cannot be increased at all , . 72 72 322 CHAPTER IV . ON EXCHANGE . A. Principles of human viii ANALYSIS OF CHAPTERS .
... · : 71 22228 68 70 70 71 culty , • b . Those increased only through increased difficulty , c . Those which cannot be increased at all , . 72 72 322 CHAPTER IV . ON EXCHANGE . A. Principles of human viii ANALYSIS OF CHAPTERS .
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Arthur Latham Perry. CHAPTER IV . ON EXCHANGE . A. Principles of human nature involved in exchange , B. Society a hive of buyers and sellers , C. God's will as indicated in diversity of natural gifts , D. Association and Individuality ...
Arthur Latham Perry. CHAPTER IV . ON EXCHANGE . A. Principles of human nature involved in exchange , B. Society a hive of buyers and sellers , C. God's will as indicated in diversity of natural gifts , D. Association and Individuality ...
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... human nature , and consonant with the providen- tial structure of the world and of society ; and when , in the light of these propositions , human institutions and laws relating to exchanges are explained and correctly estimated . An ...
... human nature , and consonant with the providen- tial structure of the world and of society ; and when , in the light of these propositions , human institutions and laws relating to exchanges are explained and correctly estimated . An ...
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... human being to inquire how poverty may be prevented , the wants . of the masses of mankind met , and the sum of human happiness increased , as to spend wearisome days and nights in following the intricacies of disputatious schoolmen ...
... human being to inquire how poverty may be prevented , the wants . of the masses of mankind met , and the sum of human happiness increased , as to spend wearisome days and nights in following the intricacies of disputatious schoolmen ...
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... human beings , God impressed upon that organization , as upon all others , its own proper and peculiar laws . These laws embrace its entire organization , in its lower , as well as in its higher , parts . They cover the phenomena of ex ...
... human beings , God impressed upon that organization , as upon all others , its own proper and peculiar laws . These laws embrace its entire organization , in its lower , as well as in its higher , parts . They cover the phenomena of ex ...
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Adam Smith advantage amount assignats balance of trade bank Bank of England bills borrow capital capitalist Carey circulation coins commercial commodities consequently cost of labor cost of production cottons currency debt depreciation desire determine division of labor dollars efforts element employed England estimated exchange exported foreign France gain gold and silver gratuitous hand human important increased interest invention land laws of value legal tender less lessen loan machinery manufacture measure of value ment Mercantile System metals motive nature offer paid paper money persons Political Economy principles profits purchase purchasing-power quantity rate of wages rate per cent ratio relative render return service rise satisfaction science of value secure seigniorage sell silks society sold supply supply and demand supposed tariff tends things tion trade United utility value of money vary wages-fund wants wealth whole worth
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Seite 101 - This great increase of the quantity of work which, in consequence of the division of labour, the same number of people are capable of performing, is owing to three different circumstances; first, to the increase of dexterity in every particular workman; secondly, to the saving of the time which is commonly lost in passing from one species of work to another ; and lastly, to the invention of a great number of machines which facilitate and abridge labour, and enable one man to do the work of many.
Seite 245 - An act to provide a national currency secured by a pledge of United States bonds, and to provide for the circulation and redemption thereof,
Seite 4 - And the field of Ephron, which was in Machpelah, which was before Mamre, the field, and the cave which was therein, and all the trees that were in the field, that were in all the borders round about, were made sure 18 unto Abraham for a possession in the presence of the children of Heth, before all that went in at the gate of his city.
Seite 14 - the actions of the husbandman in the seed-time, when he casteth away much good corn into the ground, we shall account him rather a madman than a husbandman. But when we consider his labours in the harvest, which is the end of his endeavours, we shall find the worth and plentiful increase of his actions.
Seite 205 - ... uphold the castles, houses, mills, parks and ponds ; and if he commit the guardianship of the estate to the sheriff or any other, he shall previously oblige them to find surety to the same purpose. During the minority of a baron, while his lands are in wardship and are not in his own possession, no debt which he owes to the Jews shall bear any interest. Heirs shall be married without disparagement, and before the marriage be contracted the nearest relations of the person shall be informed of...
Seite 18 - That the whole World as to Trade, is but as one Nation or People, and therein Nations are as Persons. That the loss of a Trade with one Nation, is not that only, separately considered, but so much of the Trade of the World rescinded and lost, for all is combined together.
Seite 4 - And Abraham hearkened unto Ephron; and Abraham weighed to Ephron the silver, which he had named in the audience of the sons of Heth, four hundred shekels of silver, current money with the merchant.
Seite 77 - Society is one vast hive of buyera and sellers, every man bringing something to the market and carrying something off. We speak of the commercial classes, but all classes arc commercial. Everybody exchanges. You do something for me, and I will do something for you, is one of the deepest laws of Society.
Seite 277 - Both the constitutionality and the expediency of the law creating this Bank are well questioned by a large portion of our fellow-citizens ; and it must be admitted by all, that it has failed in the great end of establishing a uniform and sound currency.
Seite 326 - commerce" and " trade" are commonly regarded as convertible terms; yet are the ideas they express so widely different as to render it essential that their difference be clearly understood. All men are prompted to associate and combine with each other, to exchange ideas and services with each other, and thus to maintain COMMERCE. Some men seek to perform exchanges for other men, and thus to maintain TRADE. Commerce is the object everywhere desired and everywhere sought to be accomplished. Traffic...