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Real Wages in Manufacturing, 1890-1914
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Publishing Details
Full Title:
Real Wages in Manufacturing, 1890-1914
Contributors:
By (Author) Albert Rees
Series:
Publisher:
Princeton University Press
Imprint:
Princeton University Press
Publication Date:
15th February 2016
Country:
United States
Classifications
Readership:
Tertiary Education
Genre:
Fiction/Non-fiction:
Non Fiction
Main Subject:
Other Subjects:
Economic history
Manufacturing industries
Dewey:
331.2973
Physical Properties
Physical Format:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
180
Dimensions:
Width 152mm, Height 235mm
Weight:
255g
Description
Previous wage studies of the period before World War I found that real wages remained stable from 1890 to 1914 despite the continued growth of the economy. This study indicates that this conclusion was based on faulty statistics. Using new estimates of money wages and a new cost-of-living index, Mr. Rees shows that real wages rose considerably in t
