Part-Year Operation in 19th Century American Manufacturing: Evidence from the 1870 and 1880 Censuses

Jeremy Atak, Fred Bateman and Robert Andrew Margo
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Jeremy Atak: Vanderbilt Univ & NBER
Fred Bateman: University of Georgia

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Abstract: Using unpublished data contained in samples from the manuscripts of the 1870 and 1880 censuses of manufactures¾the earliest comprehensive estimates available¾ this study examines the extent and correlates of part-year manufacturing during the late 19th century. While the typical manufacturing plant operated full-time, part-year operation was not uncommon; its likelihood of this varied across industries and locations and with plant characteristics. Workers in such plants received somewhat higher monthly wages than those in firms that operated year round, compensating them somewhat for their losses and possible inconvenience.

JEL-codes: N61 N31 J22 J23 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: Written 2001-05-09
Note: Type of Document - Adobe Acrobat PDF; prepared on IBM PC; to print on PostScript; pages: 28; figures: included
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Working Paper: Part-Year Operation in 19th Century American Manufacturing: Evidence from the 1870 and 1880 Censuses (2001)
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