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A Quantitative Study of American Colonial Shipping: A Summary.

Authors :
Walton, Gary M.
Source :
Journal of Economic History; Dec66, Vol. 26 Issue 4, p595, 4p
Publication Year :
1966

Abstract

Examines productivity change in ocean shipping on colonial routes in the United States between 1675-1775. Freight rates that have been constructed; Problems of interpretation in using freight rates; Effects of the substantial increase in shipping productivity during the colonial period.

Subjects

Subjects :
MARITIME shipping
INDUSTRIAL productivity
FREIGHT & freightage rates
HISTORY

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00220507
Volume :
26
Issue :
4
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Journal of Economic History
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
5083426
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1017/S0022050700077639
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