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of rents to rise, as a country advances in wealth and population? Lond. Univ. Cal., 1876. i. 7.
575- What was Adam Smith's doctrine as to the decline of profit in progressive communities ? Criticize his argument. Univ. Col. Hume Scholarship, 1872-73. vi. 7.
[Mill, Book iv. chap, iv., and Adam Smith, Book 1. chap. xi. sub fin.~\
576.	What effect, if any, has the increase of capital on the rate of profits ? Queen's Univ. B..A. Hon., 1874. ix. 12.
577.	' The increase of stock tends to lower profits.' How does Adam Smith explain the fact ? What is the true explanation ? Dublin Prise, 1879. ii. 12.
[Mill, Book XV. chap, iv.]
578.	How does Dr. Longfield account for the decline of profits in the progress of society ? How was the same phenomenon accounted for by Dr. Adam Smith? Dublin Prise, 1864. vi. 12.
579.	Examine critically the law enunciated by Bastiat:—' In proportion to the increase of capital the absolute share of the total product falling to the capitalist is augmented, and his relative share is diminished, while, on the contrary, the labourer's share is increased both absolutely and relatively.' Owens Col. Shuttleworth Scholarship, 1877-78. v. 8.
580.	What is meant by the minimum of profits? Dublin Sen. Soph. H. T., 1876. vi. 12.