Real Wages in Manufacturing, 1890-1914

by Albert Rees

Book Overview

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 this period, although less than in later years. His findings will require revision of the prevailing...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0691625883
• ISBN13: 9780691625881
• Release Date: December 2015
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 180 Pages
• Weight: 0.57 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.1" x 9.2"