"Speculations from Political Economy" by Charles Baron Clarke is a compilation of economic essays that ponders common ideas of political economy in the late 1800s. The book examines broad economic issues like how well people work, the rules of trade, how taxes work, who owns land, and what happens with free trade, all within the society and economy of that time. The author starts by explaining that these essays are his 'speculations' on political economy. The topics discussed come from the political talks of the day, aiming to get people thinking about economic activities, instead of being a complete explanation. The book begins by looking at how well labor works, noting instances where the desire to keep jobs safe gets in the way of doing things in a less wasteful way. The author touches on bricklaying, farming, and shoemaking. From here, the book turns into a larger conversation on how efficiency, production, and trade affect the financial health of workers and bosses in a changing, factory-driven world.
Speculations from Political Economy
By Charles Baron Clarke
Explore the intricate dance between labor, trade, and wealth as an author considers the economic puzzles of a bygone era.
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Charles Baron Clarke was a British botanist. He worked in as a civil servant in British India in the Bengal education department. He was also keenly interested in botany and held the position of superintendent of the Calcutta Botanical Gardens from 1869 to 1871. During this period he became a specialist on the Cyperaceae and based on their distributions developed an influential phytogeographical classification of British India.
Charles Baron Clarke was a British botanist. He worked in as a civil servant in British India in the Bengal education department. He was also keenly interested in botany and held the position of superintendent of the Calcutta Botanical Gardens from 1869 to 1871. During this period he became a specialist on the Cyperaceae and based on their distributions developed an influential phytogeographical classification of British India.
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