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Markets for Children in Early America: A Political Economy of Pauper Apprenticeship.

Authors :
Murray, John E.
Herndon, Ruth Wallis
Source :
Journal of Economic History; Jun2002, Vol. 62 Issue 2, p356, 27p, 5 Charts, 4 Graphs
Publication Year :
2002

Abstract

Explores the economics of pauper apprenticeship among poor children in 18th-century U.S. Evolution of protracted indenture of poor children into a specialized form of craft apprenticeship; Variations in the relationships between end payments and education and training clauses by region; Lack of advocacy during contract formation.

Subjects

Subjects :
CHILD labor
DEEDS (Law)
HISTORY

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00220507
Volume :
62
Issue :
2
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Journal of Economic History
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
7486706
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1017/S0022050702000530