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

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

Macroeconomics from University Library of Munich, Germany

Abstract: Using unpublished data contained in samples from the manuscripts of the 1870 and 1880 censuses of manufactures¾the earliest comprehensive estimates available¾ this study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: J22 J23 N31 N61 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 28 pages
Date: 2001-05-09
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