1.11. The Par Value or Ratio between the Value of Land and Labor
Only money— a “most certain measure”—can be used for income measurements and comparisons.
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1.15. The Increase and Decrease of the Number of People in a State chiefly Depends on the Taste, the Fashions, and the Ways of Life of the Property Owners
Population is based on the tastes and choices of property owners.
2.5. The inequality of the circulation of hard money in a State
If factories were permitted in rural areas, basic commodities could be turned into goods, which could then be sent to the cities at a much lower transport cost.
2.10. The Causes of Increases and Decreases of the Interest Rate on Money in a State
The interest rate is a critical factor in the valuation of assets.
3.3. Further Explanations on the Nature of Exchanges
Exchange rates are a function of the balance of trade and other factors.
3.8. The Refinements of Credit of General Banks
Inflation is a corrupt process and can result in bank runs and economic chaos.
1.3. Villages
Cantillon explains that settlements are based on the requirements of production, especially the quantity of labor, and the extent of the specialization and division of labor.
2.6. The Increase and Decrease of the Quantity of Money in a State
Cantillon uses his price-specie flow mechanism to analyze some of the effects of inflation.
