Economic Impacts of Convict Leasing in the Different States of the United States

Augustine C. Arize, John Malindretos and Chuaqian Zhang

International Journal of Economics & Business Administration (IJEBA), 2024, vol. XII, issue 2, 3-17

Abstract: Purpose: To identified the differences and the similarities in convict leasing among southern states after the Civil War in the USA. Design/Methodology/Approach: Literaturate review and comparative analysis among nine southern states. Findings: Although there were many similarities we have identified critical differences regarding convict leasing. Practical Implications: To be an example on how humans beeings could be considered as animals under slavery. Originality/Value: An initial research of this kind.

Keywords: Convict leasing; economic impact; southern states of USA; Civil War; forced labor; prison labor. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: J47 K42 L51 N31 P16 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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