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Jenkin, Fleeming

 
9781331947691: Papers, Vol. 2 of 2 (Classic Reprint): Literary, Scientific, &C

Synopsis

Debate and insight on how unions, wages, and policy shape industry and society.
This collection surveys the forces that influence work, wages, and national prosperity. It covers the clash between trade unions and lawmakers, the logic of political economy, and the questions governments face when regulating labor and capital. The text moves from broad theory to concrete questions about how laws and commissions affect workers, employers, and the public good.

It also presents a clear look at science teaching and technical education. It argues for a practical, laboratory?based approach to training engineers and technicians, alongside a broader call for university and university extension to support modern professions. The material includes examples of endowments and classroom methods that connect measurement, observation, and real?world application to learning.

- Understand the competing claims about unions, wages, and national welfare
- See how education and industry intersect to train skilled workers
- Explore practical ideas for improving laboratory teaching and measurement
- Find historical context for debates shaping policy and technical training

Ideal for readers interested in economic history, public policy, and the development of science and technical education.

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