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Cover of Economic Essays by David Ricardo

Economic Essays by David Ricardo

  • Published: 2013
  • DOI: 10.4324/9780203762677
  • Print ISBN: 9780415703529
  • eBook ISBN: 9780203762677

David Ricardo (1772 – 1823) was a hugely influential British political economist and stock trader. This volume, first published in 1923, contains five important pamphlets published by him, edited and with an overarching introductory essay by E. C. K. Gonner. Each essay relates either to monetary and financial subjects - including the high price of Bullion, monetary theory and the position of the Bank of England - or to the agricultural conditions of Britain and proposed solutions to the issues raised. This is a fascinating and detailed work, which will be of great value to those with an interest in Ricardo’s theories and British economic history.

Contents

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    Front Matter
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    Introductory Essay
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    I
    High Price of Bullion
  • Reply to Mr Bosanquets
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      Preliminary Observations—Mr Bosanquet’s Objections to the Conclusions of the Bullion Committee briefly Stated
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      II
      Mr Bosanquet’s Alleged Facts, Drawn from the History of the State of Exchange, Considered
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      III
      Mr Bosanquet’s Alleged Facts, in Supposed Refutation of the Conclusion that a Rise in the Market Price of Bullion Above the Mint Price Proves a Depreciation of the Currency, Considered
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      IV
      Mr Bosanquet’s Objections to the Statement, that the Balance of Payments has Been in Favour of Great Britain, Examined
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      V
      Mr Bosanquet’s Argument to Prove that the Bank of England has not the Power of Forcing the Circulation of Bank Notes, Considered
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      VI
      Observations on the Principles of Seignorage
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      VII
      Mr Bosanquet’s Objections to the Proposition, that the Circulation of the Bank of England Regulates that of the Country Banks, Considered
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      VIII
      Mr Bosanquet’s Opinion—That Years of Scarcity and Taxes Have Been the Sole Cause of the Rise of Prices, Excessive Circulation no Cause—Considered
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      Mr Bosanquet’s Opinion, that Evil would Result from the Resumption of Cash Payments, Considered
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    III
    Proposals for an Economical and Secure Currency
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    IV
    Essay on the Influence of a Low Price of Corn on the Profits of Stock
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    V
    On Protection to Agriculture