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European Immigration and Agricultural Productivity in Sao Paulo, Brazil, 1898–1920

In: Roots of Underdevelopment

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  • André Lanza

    (University of São Paulo)

  • Manas Maniar

    (Brandeis University)

  • Aldo Musacchio

    (Brandeis University)

Abstract

This chapter explores the subsidized European immigration of the state of Sao Paulo, in Brazil, between 1882 and 1920. It documents how the program attracted families of farmers from Europe, how it managed them upon arrival, and how the Department of Labor then assigned these workers, in quasi-random fashion, as short-term labor to farms throughout the state. The chapter argues that this quasi-random allocation coupled with the randomness in the composition of immigrant flows and in the demand for laborers all led to variation in the intensity of immigration over time and across municipalities. The intensity with which municipalities used European migrants, especially Italians, is linked to higher coffee farm output and a higher rate of adoption of agricultural tools and machinery such as plows, harrows, cultivators, and, eventually, tractors.

Suggested Citation

  • André Lanza & Manas Maniar & Aldo Musacchio, 2023. "European Immigration and Agricultural Productivity in Sao Paulo, Brazil, 1898–1920," Springer Books, in: Felipe Valencia Caicedo (ed.), Roots of Underdevelopment, pages 213-245, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-3-031-38723-4_8
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-38723-4_8
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