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Pessimism perpetuated: Real wages and the standard of living in Britain during and after the...

Authors :
Feinstein, Charles H.
Source :
Journal of Economic History; Sep98, Vol. 58 Issue 3, p625, 34p, 6 Charts, 3 Graphs
Publication Year :
1998

Abstract

Examines the estimates of nominal earnings along with the cost of living, discussing its impact on changes in real earnings of male and female manual workers in Britain from 1770 to 1870. Adjustment of workers' average real earnings; Analysis of the standard of living of the average working-class family; Details on the cost-of-living index.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00220507
Volume :
58
Issue :
3
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Journal of Economic History
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
1102729
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1017/S0022050700021100