Transcriber’s Note: Italics are enclosed in _underscores_; boldface
text is enclosed in =equals signs= (but there is an actual equals sign
in Footnote 1). Additional notes will be found near the end of this
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ECONOMICS FOR HELEN
ECONOMICS FOR
HELEN
BY
HILAIRE BELLOC
[Illustration]
J. W. ARROWSMITH (LONDON) LTD.
6 Upper Bedford Place, Russell Square, London
THE FIRST EDITION _of this book was printed on
Hand-made Paper (Medium 8vo) and consisted of 265
numbered copies, of which 250 were for sale. It was
published in March, 1924._
_This_, THE SECOND EDITION _(Crown 8vo), was also
published in March, 1924_.
Printed in Great Britain by
J. W. ARROWSMITH LTD., 11 Quay Street, Bristol
Contents
PART I
THE ELEMENTS
PAGE
I WHAT IS WEALTH? 10
II THE THREE THINGS NECESSARY TO THE PRODUCTION OF WEALTH--
LAND, LABOUR AND CAPITAL 15
III THE PROCESS OF PRODUCTION 27
IV THE THREE PARTS INTO WHICH THE WEALTH PRODUCED NATURALLY
DIVIDES ITSELF--RENT, INTEREST, SUBSISTENCE 33
V EXCHANGE 52
VI FREE TRADE AND PROTECTION 61
VII MONEY 66