The Decline of British Economic Power Since 1870This book was first published in 1981. |
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Page 4
... structural transforma- tion since there were , in fact , quite marked changes in the distribution of the occupied labour ... structure of the labour force contributed little to the growth of the economy.11 Britain's faltering growth ...
... structural transforma- tion since there were , in fact , quite marked changes in the distribution of the occupied labour ... structure of the labour force contributed little to the growth of the economy.11 Britain's faltering growth ...
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... structure of British industry arguably precluded the establishment of the direct selling and overseas distributive organisations which were such an important factor in aiding the expansion of German and American manufactured exports ...
... structure of British industry arguably precluded the establishment of the direct selling and overseas distributive organisations which were such an important factor in aiding the expansion of German and American manufactured exports ...
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... structural change were the inevitable consequences of the distinctive economic environment in which colliery owners operated - abundant supplies of labour with a marked degree of cost flexibility against a background of secular market ...
... structural change were the inevitable consequences of the distinctive economic environment in which colliery owners operated - abundant supplies of labour with a marked degree of cost flexibility against a background of secular market ...
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... structural rigidities in the economy by tying industry to a restricted range of export markets . One of the major consequences of foreign investment was that it stimulated the development of inter- national trade in primary products ...
... structural rigidities in the economy by tying industry to a restricted range of export markets . One of the major consequences of foreign investment was that it stimulated the development of inter- national trade in primary products ...
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... . Before 1914 these conditions were fulfilled as a result of the structure of Britain's balance of payments . Theoretically , the fact that the balance on current account was in 18 THE DECLINE OF BRITISH ECONOMIC POWER.
... . Before 1914 these conditions were fulfilled as a result of the structure of Britain's balance of payments . Theoretically , the fact that the balance on current account was in 18 THE DECLINE OF BRITISH ECONOMIC POWER.
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