The Relative Productivity of American Distribution, 1869-1992

Field, Alexander

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The Relative Productivity of American Distribution, 1869-1992

Alexander J. Field

Santa Clara University - Leavey School of Business - Economics Department

Research in Economic History, Vol. 16, pp. 1-37, 1996

Abstract:
Using quantitative data on sectoral productivity and labor force shares, this paper assesses distribution's contribution to growth in aggregate output per worker between 1869 and 1992, speculates about performance during the prior two decades, and explores the implications and determinants of these trends within a broader technological, organizational, and legal framework.

Number of Pages in PDF File: 37

Keywords: Distribution, Producticity, Wholesale and Retail Trade

JEL Classification: L81, N71, N72, O47

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Date posted: March 20, 2008

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Field, Alexander J., The Relative Productivity of American Distribution, 1869-1992. Research in Economic History, Vol. 16, pp. 1-37, 1996. Available at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=1111369

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