Observations on the Effects of the Corn Laws: And of a Rise or Fall in the Price of Corn on the Agriculture and General Wealth of the Country (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

T. R. Malthus

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0656512121 ISBN 13: 9780656512126

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Observations on the Effects of the Corn Laws examines how price changes, labor, and policy interact in a free-trade versus protectionist debate. It helps readers weigh arguments for and against restrictions with careful economic reasoning.

This work presents a reasoned examination of how corn laws could influence production, wages, and national wealth. It compares different policy paths, highlights the limits of price controls, and discusses the practical challenges of maintaining steady supply and cheap imports in a changing economy.

What you will experience

• Clear explanations of how the price of corn can affect labor markets over time.
• Arguments for and against protection, including the idea of relying on foreign supplies.
• Discussion of currency, taxation, and how they shape agricultural and manufacturing sectors.
• Considerations of real-world consequences during war, peace, and changing markets.

Ideal for readers of economic history and policy debates who want a measured, evidence-based look at how trade rules influence a nation’s wealth.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0656512121
• ISBN 13: 9780656512126
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 50