Middle Class Scots and Colonial Economic Success: Thoughts and Comparisons

Jim McAloon

No 18600, Working Paper Series from Victoria University of Wellington, School of Economics and Finance: Business, Economic and Accountancy History Network (BEAN)

Abstract: Were Scots to be found concentrated in particular occupations? Did networks, whether through common origin, associational life, religion, employment or marital connections facilitate the careers of Scots in the colonies? Were Scots different from other immigrants, especially the English, on any of these points?

Keywords: Scots; Colonial; Economic success (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2011
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