War and pestilence as labor market shocks: manufacturing wage growth 1914-1919
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- Thomas A. Garrett, 2009. "War And Pestilence As Labor Market Shocks: U.S. Manufacturing Wage Growth 1914–1919," Economic Inquiry, Western Economic Association International, vol. 47(4), pages 711-725, October.
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Wages; Manufacturing industries;JEL classification:
- N62 - Economic History - - Manufacturing and Construction - - - U.S.; Canada: 1913-
- N32 - Economic History - - Labor and Consumers, Demography, Education, Health, Welfare, Income, Wealth, Religion, and Philanthropy - - - U.S.; Canada: 1913-
- N92 - Economic History - - Regional and Urban History - - - U.S.; Canada: 1913-
- I12 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - Health Behavior
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