Two Centuries of Compensation for U.S. Production Workers in Manufacturing

Officer, L.

Production workers continue to be an important group in the economy. Two Centuries of Compensation for U.S. Production Workers in Manufacturing is the first long-run annual series of average hourly compensation for U.S. production workers in manufacturing. Officer reviews both data sources and existing literature on related historical series as well as using current official statistics. The new series provides original insights into the standard of living of these workers.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2009-05-13

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9780230615663

DOI: 10.1057/9780230621305

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 224