Outlines of American Foreign CommerceGinn, 1923 - 321 pages |
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... become " unfavorable . " The remaining chapters are concerned with certain important features of our foreign trade , such as those pertaining to trans- portation , marine insurance , and finance . There is included also a discussion of ...
... become " unfavorable . " The remaining chapters are concerned with certain important features of our foreign trade , such as those pertaining to trans- portation , marine insurance , and finance . There is included also a discussion of ...
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... become possessed of wealth and leisure . Diversified wants multiply exchange . The reaction of this ever - increasing demand upon trade is hard to exaggerate ; it can the better be appreciated by referring again , by way of contrast ...
... become possessed of wealth and leisure . Diversified wants multiply exchange . The reaction of this ever - increasing demand upon trade is hard to exaggerate ; it can the better be appreciated by referring again , by way of contrast ...
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... environment increases , and as competition between nations for industrial and com- mercial supremacy becomes the keener , there likely will be a more intelligent use made of each type of natural environ- THE PRINCIPLES OF TRADE 9.
... environment increases , and as competition between nations for industrial and com- mercial supremacy becomes the keener , there likely will be a more intelligent use made of each type of natural environ- THE PRINCIPLES OF TRADE 9.
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... their peculiar products but also become great and certain markets for tem- perate - zone products . Thus would the trade of the world receive a great impetus through the development of a north- THE PRINCIPLES OF TRADE II.
... their peculiar products but also become great and certain markets for tem- perate - zone products . Thus would the trade of the world receive a great impetus through the development of a north- THE PRINCIPLES OF TRADE II.
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... become more highly diversified as they have progressed , and there is little likelihood that their products will be identical , so great is the diversity of manufactured goods . Differences in degree of industrial and social development ...
... become more highly diversified as they have progressed , and there is little likelihood that their products will be identical , so great is the diversity of manufactured goods . Differences in degree of industrial and social development ...
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abroad activities agricultural American annual balance of trade bank basis bill of lading Britain British Bureau buyer capital carried Census cent century Chamber of Commerce chapter Civil commercial policy commodities companies compared competition considerable coöperation cotton coun crops decades Department Domestic Commerce domestic trade draft Economic World exchange expansion export and import export trade facilities factors favorable Federal Federal Reserve Act financing foreign commerce foreign countries foreign trade free trade increase interests international trade leading letter of credit lines Lloyd's Lloyd's of London loan manu manufactures marine insurance marine underwriting ment mercantilist merce merchandise merchant marine methods mineral modern movement natural resources organization period population ports practically present prosperity raw materials reciprocity region relatively shipments statistics tariff tion trade balance trade promotion transactions transportation United various vessels volume Washington waterways wheat York
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Page 201 - A bill of exchange is an unconditional order in writing, addressed by one person to another, signed by the person giving it, requiring the person to whom it is addressed to pay on demand or at a fixed or determinable future time a sum certain in money to or to the order of a specified person, or to bearer.
Page 113 - Anything, therefore, which would tend to prevent foreign countries from settling for our exports by shipments of goods into this country could only have the effect of preventing them from paying for our exports and therefore of preventing the exports from being made. The productivity of the country, greatly stimulated by the war, must find an outlet by exports to foreign countries, and any measures taken to prevent imports will inevitably curtail exports...
Page 6 - As it is the power of exchanging that gives occasion to the division of labour, so the extent of this division must always be limited by the extent of that power, or, in other words, by the extent of the market.
Page 201 - A banker's acceptance within the meaning of this regulation is defined as a draft or bill of exchange, whether payable in the United States or abroad and whether payable in dollars or some other money, of which the acceptor is a bank or trust company, or a firm, person, company, or corporation engaged generally in the business of granting bankers
Page 117 - Group o. Animals and animal products, inedible. Group 1. Vegetable food products and beverages. Group 2. Vegetable products, inedible, except fibers and wood. Group 3. Textiles. Group 4. Wood and paper. Group 5. Nonmetallic minerals. Group 6. Metals and manufactures, except machinery and vehicles. Group 7. Machinery and vehicles.
Page 93 - Other vegetable products, except fibers and wood. Group 3. Textiles. Group 4. Wood and paper. Group 5. Nonmetallic minerals. Group 6. Ores, metals, and manufactures, except machinery and vehicles. Group 7. Machinery and vehicles. Group 8.
Page 245 - To encourage progress and to promote peace and cordial relations among countries and their citizens by the co-operation of business men and organisations devoted to the development of commerce and industry...
Page 114 - A system which provides a mutual exchange of commodities is manifestly essential to the continued and healthful growth of our export trade. We must "not repose in fancied security that we can forever sell everything and buy little or nothing.
Page 201 - ... a draft or bill of exchange, drawn by the seller on the purchaser of goods sold," and accepted by such purchaser.
Page 201 - an unconditional order in writing, addressed by one person to another, signed by the person giving it, requiring the person to whom it is addressed to pay on demand or at a fixed or determinable future time a sum certain in money to or to the order of a specified person, or to bearer.