What is the most convenient definition of political economy ?— Nassau William Senior.

What are the legitimate limitations to be applied on economical grounds to the absolute power of settling property?

Is it expedient that cab-fares in large cities should be fixed by law?-Sir Rowland Hill.

What is the best definition of productive and unproductive labor, and of productive and unproductive consumption?-J. S. Mill.

Is the word Capital most properly used to designate certain kinds of wealth, namely, food, implements and materials; or should it rather be applied to all wealth, of whatever kind which is, or is intended by its owner to be, applied to the purpose of reproduction? -J. S. Mill.

When a loan is to be raised for warlike or other unproductive expenditure, is it more advantageous (on general principles) to borrow of countrymen or of foreigners?-Herman Merivale.

What are the elements which should be reckoned in any numerical calculation of national wealth?

What would be the effect on literary product and literary producers of a total abolition of copyright ?

What is the true relation of money to the rate of interest ?Professor Baines.

What is the meaning of supply, and what of demand? Is it correct to say that supply and demand determine price? If not, in what manner is it that supply and demand affect price?— William T. Thornton.

Is there reason to believe that it has been practicable to establish on a large scale plans under which persons employed may be remunerated, wholly or partially, by participation in the profit and loss results of the business carried on by their employers?— W. Newmarch.

What legislation, if any, either modifying the general laws of immovable property, or conferring special facilities, financial or

otherwise, would be desirable, in order to promote the erection of adequate dwellings for the working classes, and the disposal of such dwellings among them when erected?

Has the compulsory division in France of landed property among the descendants of deceased owners been economically beneficial to that country or the reverse?

Is it true upon economic principles that the commercial relations between employers and laborers for hire is necessarily one of antagonism?-W. R. Greg.

Are prohibitions of contracts in restraint of trade in accordance with sound economical policy?

Is the doctrine of the equality of the rate of profits well founded? Does the theory of the different fertility of soils account for the origin of and increase of rent, and if not, how are the phenomena of rent to be explained?

To what extent can government interfere with advantage with the business of life insurance with a view of preventing mismanagement and insolvency?

Assuming that there are industrial undertakings which competition cannot regulate, what is their character, and the best mode of dealing with them?

Upon what principles, if any, can an arbitrator, between masters and men, during a strike, decide in favor of one or other?— Walter Bagehot.

It has been proposed to appropriate to the use of the State the increment of the rent of lands consequent on the development of society. Is it practicable or desirable to act on this proposal?

What is likely to be the effect of the nine (or eight) hours' movement, if made general, on the productive power of the country?

Is open competition the universal and unmixed economic good it is usually represented to be?

What are the principles which should govern the action of the State in dealing with waste lands?

Is there any sufficient reason for exempting from the operation of a tax on income the revenues of charitable institutions?

To what extent have the poorer classes of this country partaken of the large increase of the last hundred years in wealth, and its attendant conveniences?

What is the nature of the process by which the influx of the gold from California and Australia has added and is still adding to the wealth of the world?

What are the causes which prevent the poorest classes in this country from enjoying a large share in the advantages of our increasing wealth and the progress of improvement?

How far ought the experience, acquired since the time of Malthus, to modify our views respecting the truth of the principles laid down by him on the subject of population or their bearing on social and political questions?

To what an extent is an increase in the price of stock-exchange securities an increase in public wealth?

What is the most convenient definition of the term 'Raw Materials"?

Are there any sound reasons for considering the price of labor to imply any economical conditions essentially different from those implied by the price of commodities?

For the purpose of taxation, what is most scientific and practical definition of the word "income"?

Are there any circumstances which may warrant the adoption by nations of protective measures directed against certain results of "free trade in labor"?

What is the relation of value to utility and labor?-Prof. Jevons.

In what departments of political economy may it be safely considered that certain propositions of universal application have been discovered and established; and in modification of which local and special causes need not be considered?

What are the considerations, if any, which should induce a country to discourage or prevent the exportation of commodities in the production of which it possesses pre-eminent or exclusive advantages?

QUESTIONS DISCUSSED BY THE SOCIETE D'ECONOMIE POLITIQUE, OF PARIS, FROM 1865 TO 1888.

A SELECTION.

Are combines and trusts the children of protection; if so, would free trade abolish them?-M. A. Raffalovich.

Do the interests of the individual ever require that the liberty of association (combination) be limited?—M. H. Baudrillart.

Is it right that canals should be navigated free of charge?—M. Ch. Limousin.

Should financial science endeavor to modify the distribution of riches through the taxing power?—M. Leon Say.

Does universal suffrage tend to develop socialism?

Does basing property in labor open the door to socialism?

Is the reduction of public debt preferable to the reduction of taxes?

Is there any antagonism between theology and economics? Ought the State to charge itself with the management of savings banks?

Has the advance in the cost of living had any serious influence on the incidence of the fixed income tax?—M. F. Passy.

Is the prosecution of public works at a time of depression in labor to be recommended?

Are railroads natural monopolies, and if so, do they form an exception to ordinary economic law?-M. Ch. Limousin.

From the economic standpoint is woman better placed in the workshop than at the domestic hearth ?—MM. F. Passy et J. Simon.

How far is the State justified in enforcing sanitary rules in the construction of houses?-M. F. Raffalovich.

In view of the danger of the alcohol habit is it advisable to restrain the drink traffic?-M. Leon Say.

What in political economy is the limit to State authority?—MM. A. Courtois et E. Lavasseur.

Is France interested in prolonging the Latin monetary union?— MM. Leon Say et de Parieu.

Is an advance in prices a sign of public prosperity?—M. Leon Say.

Has the distinction between taxes on realty and personalty any scientific or practical importance?-M. Leon Say.

Is prison labor justified by political economy, and if so, ought it to be managed directly by the State or farmed out?-M. A. Gary. Is France advantaged by her colonies or not?—MM. Paul LeroyBeaulieu et F. Passy.

Does insurance do more good than harm?—M. A. Mangin.

Is political economy as a science distinct from ethics and equity? M. A. Courtois.

For the management of commerce and industry are partnerships to be preferred to joint-stock companies ?—M. L. Hervieux.

Is instruction for a trade best imparted at school, under the apprentice system, or in the ordinary workshop without any responsibility on the employer's part ?-M. C. Limousin.

In fluctuations of price, does one man's gain mean another's loss?-M. Cl. Juglar.

Are political economy and socialism at variance?-MM. C. M. Limousin et A. Courtois.

Is uniform international agreement as to fiscal regulations desirable, especially with regard to excise duties?-M. Leon Say.

Is it desirable to limit the hereditary devolution of an intestate's property, say at the sixth degree?-M. E. Villey.

Are science, literature and art benefited by institutions receiving State subventions ?--M. G. de Molinari,