Political Economy for BeginnersMacmillan, 1876 - 231 pages |
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... Value and Price . 39-43 Definition of Value - Barter - Definition of Price - There can never be a general rise in ... Gold and Silver combine all these qualities in a greater degree than any other substances that have ever been used as money ...
... Value and Price . 39-43 Definition of Value - Barter - Definition of Price - There can never be a general rise in ... Gold and Silver combine all these qualities in a greater degree than any other substances that have ever been used as money ...
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... 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 influence the demand for gold and silver - 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 influence the demand for gold and silver - The ...
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... value of the commodities exchanged is different in each country - The terms of the exchange are regulated by an ... Gold Ring of New York - The influence of credit on general prices is beneficial - The direct economy of a paper 186-208 ...
... value of the commodities exchanged is different in each country - The terms of the exchange are regulated by an ... Gold Ring of New York - The influence of credit on general prices is beneficial - The direct economy of a paper 186-208 ...
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... value of all other commodities may be esti- mated . That this substance need not be gold or silver has been shewn above ; in fact any article might be selected to serve as a measure of value . The meaning of the assertion that money is ...
... value of all other commodities may be esti- mated . That this substance need not be gold or silver has been shewn above ; in fact any article might be selected to serve as a measure of value . The meaning of the assertion that money is ...
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... value of commodities may be taken from the various operations of watchmaking . For instance , one pound weight of the microscopically small steel screws used in watches , is worth six pounds weight of pure gold , or more than £ 280 . In ...
... value of commodities may be taken from the various operations of watchmaking . For instance , one pound weight of the microscopically small steel screws used in watches , is worth six pounds weight of pure gold , or more than £ 280 . In ...
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