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Labor Scarcity and the Problem of American Industrial Efficiency in the 1850's.

Authors :
Temin, Peter
Source :
Journal of Economic History; Sep66, Vol. 26 Issue 3, p277, 22p, 2 Graphs
Publication Year :
1966

Abstract

Examines the statements of the British visitors of the 1850's and the labor-scarcity explanation of American conditions in the United States (U.S.) industry. Key feature of the U.S. manufacturing industry; Groups of visitors considered.

Subjects

Subjects :
INDUSTRIES
LABOR market
HISTORY

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00220507
Volume :
26
Issue :
3
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Journal of Economic History
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
5083485
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1017/S0022050700068388