Outlines of American Foreign CommerceGinn, 1923 - 321 pages |
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... facts in the outline which the writer endeavored always to keep before him . The trade of a country or of the world in general is governed by certain fundamental principles ; in Chapter I these have been set forth in some detail , and ...
... facts in the outline which the writer endeavored always to keep before him . The trade of a country or of the world in general is governed by certain fundamental principles ; in Chapter I these have been set forth in some detail , and ...
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... fact that the foreign trade of the United States , in spite of its great impor- tance to the nation , is only one aspect of the country's larger commercial life . The writer is convinced that a more intelli- gent and profitable study of ...
... fact that the foreign trade of the United States , in spite of its great impor- tance to the nation , is only one aspect of the country's larger commercial life . The writer is convinced that a more intelli- gent and profitable study of ...
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... fact that certain topics which sometimes are included in books on foreign commerce have here been omitted . In practically all cases , however , where such omissions have been made ( as , for example , in the case of foreign exchange ) ...
... fact that certain topics which sometimes are included in books on foreign commerce have here been omitted . In practically all cases , however , where such omissions have been made ( as , for example , in the case of foreign exchange ) ...
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Avard Longley Bishop. Widening the market . Attention already has been drawn to the fact that , in the modern era , improvements in transporta- tion , combined with the use of power , have operated greatly to widen the market . This ...
Avard Longley Bishop. Widening the market . Attention already has been drawn to the fact that , in the modern era , improvements in transporta- tion , combined with the use of power , have operated greatly to widen the market . This ...
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... fact is , however , that since the immediate environment supplies practically all the needs , the economic area of the native is closely circumscribed , and trade is reduced to its lowest terms . In modern society , on the other hand ...
... fact is , however , that since the immediate environment supplies practically all the needs , the economic area of the native is closely circumscribed , and trade is reduced to its lowest terms . In modern society , on the other hand ...
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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.