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The Transatlantic Market for British Convict Labor.
- Source :
-
Journal of Economic History . Mar2000, Vol. 60 Issue 1, p94. 29p. 1 Chart, 3 Graphs. - Publication Year :
- 2000
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Abstract
- Presents information on a study which provided a market model of the convict trade and explained how economic forces shaped British penal policy regarding convict transportation between 1718-1775. Details on the model of the convict trade; Empirical analysis and hypothesis testing; Labor value of criminality; Political economy of convict transportation.
- Subjects :
- *PRISON labor
*CRIMINAL law
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00220507
- Volume :
- 60
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Economic History
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 3340065
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1017/S0022050700000048