JSSISI: Journal of The Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1847-: Recent submissions
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On the self-dependence of the working classes under the law of competition
(Dublin Statistical Society, 1851)The view which I take is opposed to the opinions of some distinguished writers, among whom I regret to place Mr. John Stuart Mill. In various forms, through his work upon the "Elements of Political Economy," I find ... -
Trade statistics of the Irish Free State in 1924
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1925)I propose to confine my contribution to this discussion mainly to a consideration of the totals of Imports and Exports together with the excess of Imports shown in Table I. of Mr. Hooper's supplement to the December report. ... -
Trade statistics of the Irish Free State in 1924
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1925)An analysis of the Trade Statistics of dutiable goods must necessarily be narrow, as the number of articles liable to duty is, comparatively speaking, small. The total number of articles, both free and dutiable, shown ... -
Trade statistics of the Irish Free State in 1924: introduction [to Symposium]
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1925)The Irish Free State is a new world economic unit. Our business at this meeting is to consider the Trade Statistics of the Irish Free State for 1924, which is the first evidence we have got as to its actual stature both ... -
Trade statistics of the Irish Free State in 1924
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1925)The following is a criticism of Mr. Hooper's recent report on the trade of the Irish Free State during the year 1924. I shall have to excuse myself by mentioning that this paper is written at the request of our ... -
Trade statistics of the Irish Free State in 1924
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1925)At the outset of his Essay, Mr. Hooper gives us new information regarding three matters, viz.? Import and Export figures for (i) Transit Trade, which passes across without coming into ownership in this country, (the total ... -
Trade statistics of the Irish Free State in 1924
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1925)The complete figures of Imports and Exports covering a full twelve months will form a starting point for a series of yearly comparisons which as time goes on will become increasingly valuable. Pending the time when such ... -
Address of His Grace the Archbishop of Dublin [at the first Annual Meeting of the Social Inquiry Society of Ireland]
(Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1851)His Grace expressed his great satisfaction at the establishment of such a society as that, which seemed to him calculated to meet in some, perhaps in a very great measure, one very great evil, which was essentially ... -
Report of the Council, read at the Annual Meeting, 3rd November, 1851
(Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1851)?In presenting the first annual report of their proceedings, the council think it right, in the first instance, to explain the origin and objects of the society. This society was established by some members of ... -
Lecture on an international code of commerce morally and judicially considered
(Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1851)The purpose and end of all social inquiries is to connect abstract theories with the practical business of life; to discover that link by which the conception of an idea may be joined to its realization, and to analyse, ... -
Report on the legislative measures requisite to facilitate the adoption of commercial contracts respecting the occupation of land in Ireland
(Society for Promoting Scientific Inquiries into Social Questions, 1851)Having been requested by you "to report for your consideration the principal leading alterations in the laws respecting the relation of landlord and tenant in Ireland, required for the full adoption of the following ... -
An examination into the principles of currency involved in the Bank Charter Act of 1844
(Dublin Statistical Society, 1854)The prospects of the country at the present moment, on the opening of a European war, present many aspects of anxious interest, and afford indications of a revival of many subjects of discussion. It is certain that the ... -
Report on the patent laws
(Society for Promoting Scientific Inquiries into Social Questions, 1851)I have, at your request, inquired into the state of the Law of Patents in this country, and I now beg to lay before you the result of that inquiry. My attention was particularly directed by you, "to the expense and delay ... -
Report on the law of debtor and creditor so far as relates to proceedings subsequent to final judgement
(Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1852)As you have desired that I should report "On the present state of the Law of Debtor and Creditor in Ireland, so far as relates to the part of the proceedings which is subsequent to final judgment," I have most carefully ... -
An inquiry into the foreign systems of registering dealings with land by means of maps and indexes
(Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1852)The objects of registration are stated by Lord Langdale's Commission to be, "to provide for a purchaser a ready mode of assuring himself, that no document is in existence which can defeat or alter the title offered to ... -
An inquiry as to the policy of limited liability in partnerships
(Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1852)In obedience to the request with which you have honored me, that I should "enquire and report on the laws of foreign countries with respect to partnerships of limited liability, and on the policy of allowing the general ... -
Report on the alterations and amendments necessary in the present system of sale and mortgage of land in Ireland
(Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1853)It will be found convenient in the following report, to adopt the division naturally suggested by the subject proposed for my examination; and accordingly I shall treat in their order, first, of the present system of ... -
On the present state of the law and practice in Ireland with respect to wills and the administration of assets
(Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1852)I beg leave to submit to you the following report upon the question proposed to me for investigation; namely, 'The Present State of the Law and Practice in Ireland with respect to Wills, with a view to have all wills ... -
An inquiry into taxes on law proceedings in Ireland
(Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1852)That the machinery of our present superior courts is too cumbrous, dilatory and expensive, is unquestionably true; it is true also, that an endeavour should be made to have the administration of justice effected with ... -
Land purchase in Ireland: a retrospect and a forecast
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1913)When presenting to you this evening a retrospect of the progress of Land Purchase in Ireland since 1885, it is not necessary to refer to the various causes which led up to the then existing dead-lock in the sale and ...
