Economica, Volumes 1-2T. Fisher Unwin, 1921 - Economics |
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... figures . Mr. Withers must mean us to suppose that the £ 1,050 was an addition to the loans already made by the bank . The theory thus is that every addition to the total of loans by banks makes an equal addi- tion to the total of their ...
... figures . Mr. Withers must mean us to suppose that the £ 1,050 was an addition to the loans already made by the bank . The theory thus is that every addition to the total of loans by banks makes an equal addi- tion to the total of their ...
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... shareholders in January , 1920 , which was widely applauded , took just the same line , " In June , 1914 , he said , the banks held £ 75,000,000 of currency . Last month " " this figure stood at £ 191,000,000 . The banks , 34.
... shareholders in January , 1920 , which was widely applauded , took just the same line , " In June , 1914 , he said , the banks held £ 75,000,000 of currency . Last month " " this figure stood at £ 191,000,000 . The banks , 34.
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this figure stood at £ 191,000,000 . The banks , therefore , held more currency to the amount of £ 116,000,000 , and to this extent the increase in the aggregate of bank deposits is accounted for by pay- ments in of currency . " The ...
this figure stood at £ 191,000,000 . The banks , therefore , held more currency to the amount of £ 116,000,000 , and to this extent the increase in the aggregate of bank deposits is accounted for by pay- ments in of currency . " The ...
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... and all that's valuable in a Nation as to its figure in the world depends upon the number of 1 Petty , Treatise of Taxes . Hull's Edition of Petty , Vol . I , p . 22 . 2 Ibid . , p . 34 . " ' 1 " its People , be they never 37.
... and all that's valuable in a Nation as to its figure in the world depends upon the number of 1 Petty , Treatise of Taxes . Hull's Edition of Petty , Vol . I , p . 22 . 2 Ibid . , p . 34 . " ' 1 " its People , be they never 37.
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... frontier of Poland can be neglected . In accordance with this plan the following estimates are given , in approximate figures . The increase in frontiers in the new German Austria is 440 miles , i.e. , an increase 62.
... frontier of Poland can be neglected . In accordance with this plan the following estimates are given , in approximate figures . The increase in frontiers in the new German Austria is 440 miles , i.e. , an increase 62.
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