Outlines of EconomicsMacmillan, 1910 - 700 páginas |
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... important part in the theory of distribution ; and from mathe- matics the methods by which to ascertain how insurance may be safely supplied against accidents , death , and loss by fire . But it is to the sister sciences dealing ...
... important part in the theory of distribution ; and from mathe- matics the methods by which to ascertain how insurance may be safely supplied against accidents , death , and loss by fire . But it is to the sister sciences dealing ...
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... important basis of social classification is the possession of wealth . The power to spend freely , while not the only test , is to - day the most widely rec- ognized test of social status , regret it as we may . * Private Property . We ...
... important basis of social classification is the possession of wealth . The power to spend freely , while not the only test , is to - day the most widely rec- ognized test of social status , regret it as we may . * Private Property . We ...
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... important part in our economic activity as well as in every other department of social life , although its sway is not so marked as in former ages or among primitive peoples . The custom of giving gratuities , or tips , to servants is ...
... important part in our economic activity as well as in every other department of social life , although its sway is not so marked as in former ages or among primitive peoples . The custom of giving gratuities , or tips , to servants is ...
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... important characteristic of this period is slavery . Slav- ery begins long before improved agriculture , but it now attains its full magnitude as an institution . There have been many dis- cussions as to whether slavery is right or ...
... important characteristic of this period is slavery . Slav- ery begins long before improved agriculture , but it now attains its full magnitude as an institution . There have been many dis- cussions as to whether slavery is right or ...
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... important place in the economy of the village . For the most part , they were probably slaves or household servants . Slaves in England con- stituted at the time of the Conquest about nine per cent of the population , but " in some of ...
... important place in the economy of the village . For the most part , they were probably slaves or household servants . Slaves in England con- stituted at the time of the Conquest about nine per cent of the population , but " in some of ...
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Términos y frases comunes
agriculture American amount bank reserves banks bimetallism bullion capital Census cent Chap cities coinage coins commercial commodity companies competition consumers consumption coöperation corporation cost debt demand distribution of wealth dollars economic economic rent efficiency employers England entrepreneur exchange expenses of production fact factors farm farmer federal fiat money gold greenbacks important increase individual Industrial Revolution industry interest investment kinds labor land less loans manufacturing marginal marginal product marginal utility means ment methods modern monopoly municipal natural monopolies nature nomic organization ownership paid payment persons physiocrats population present principle problem profits progressive taxation public expenditures purchase railway regulation rent result revenue secure seigniorage sell social socialist society supply taxation theory things tion to-day trade trades unions union United utility wages wants
Pasajes populares
Página 370 - The natural price of labour is that price which is necessary to enable the labourers, one with another, to subsist and to perpetuate their race, without either increase or diminution.
Página 81 - Whereas it is necessary for the support of government, for the discharge of the debts of the United States, and the encouragement and protection of manufactures, that duties be laid on goods, wares, and merchandises imported: Be it enacted, etc.
Página 38 - Every individual is continually exerting himself to find out the most advantageous employment for whatever capital he can command. It is his own advantage, indeed, and not that of the society, which he has in view. But the study of his own advantage naturally, or rather necessarily leads him to prefer that employment which is most advantageous to the society.
Página 38 - What is the species of domestic industry which his capital can employ, and of which the produce is likely to be of the greatest value, every individual, it is evident, can, in his local situation, judge much better than any statesman or lawgiver can do for him.
Página 184 - Perpetuities and monopolies are contrary to the genius of a free government, and shall never be allowed; nor shall the law of primogeniture or entailments ever be in force in this state.
Página 586 - ... agent of any person, corporation, or syndicate in making such entry, nor in collusion with any person, corporation, or syndicate to give them the benefit of the land entered, or any part thereof, or the timber thereon...
Página 224 - It is evident that if the opportunity for the free and unlimited coinage of silver at the ratio of 16 to 1 had still existed, there would have been another sudden change in the actual monetary standard.
Página 81 - ... the passage of the Interstate Commerce Act of 1887 and the Sherman Anti-Trust Act of 1890, and for the fervor of the Populist movement of the early nineties.
Página 76 - The western States (I speak now from my own observation) stand as it were upon a pivot. The touch of a feather would turn them any way.
Página 114 - The things which have the greatest value in use have frequently little or no value in exchange; and on the contrary, those which have the greatest value in exchange have frequently little or no value in use. Nothing is more useful than water: but it will purchase scarce anything; scarce anything can be had in exchange for it.