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... supply on prices - Circumstances which determine the price of an article the supply of which cannot be increased- Every article which has an exchange value is characterised by two qualities , viz . value in use and difficulty of ...
... supply on prices - Circumstances which determine the price of an article the supply of which cannot be increased- Every article which has an exchange value is characterised by two qualities , viz . value in use and difficulty of ...
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... supply on prices . PAGES 56-80 CHAPTER IV . On the Value of Money . The value of money is regulated by the same laws as those which determine the value of other mineral produce - The recent depreciation of silver - Circumstances which ...
... supply on prices . PAGES 56-80 CHAPTER IV . On the Value of Money . The value of money is regulated by the same laws as those which determine the value of other mineral produce - The recent depreciation of silver - Circumstances which ...
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... supply — Reci- procity - When there is an exchange between two countries , the profit of each country is in inverse ratio with its demand for the imported goods - Protection in America - Exports and imports tend to an equality ...
... supply — Reci- procity - When there is an exchange between two countries , the profit of each country is in inverse ratio with its demand for the imported goods - Protection in America - Exports and imports tend to an equality ...
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... supply is insufficient to meet the wants of the inhabitants . In large towns , for instance , water is supplied by means of canals and aqueducts , and in this case it has an exchange value , and may con- sequently be regarded as wealth ...
... supply is insufficient to meet the wants of the inhabitants . In large towns , for instance , water is supplied by means of canals and aqueducts , and in this case it has an exchange value , and may con- sequently be regarded as wealth ...
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... supply all its wants , tends directly to discourage the growth of commerce and the progress of civilization . A certain amount of rude abundance i obtained , but each family being isolated and independent there is neither inducement nor ...
... supply all its wants , tends directly to discourage the growth of commerce and the progress of civilization . A certain amount of rude abundance i obtained , but each family being isolated and independent there is neither inducement nor ...
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advantage agricultural produce amount Bank Charter Act bank notes Bank of England bills of exchange BOOK capital and labour capitalist causes cent cheques circumstances classes cloth College commodities competition consequently corn cost of production cotton Crown 8vo decrease demand economic economic rent effect employed employment English example exports Extra fcap farmer France FRANCIS TURNER PALGRAVE gold and silver GRAMMAR HISTORY Illustrations income income-tax increased industry instance J. M. D. MEIKLEJOHN King's College School labour and capital land land-tax landlord levied London and Westminster manufactured margin of cultivation modities paid panic permanent poor rate population price of agricultural production of wealth Professor quantity rate of interest rate of profit rate of wages regulated rent School Shew supply taxation Third Edition tion trade value of gold value of money W. W. SKEAT wages and profits wages of labour wages-fund Westminster Bank wheat workmen
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