Xuesheng You
Biographic Data
| ID | 4570875 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Xuesheng You |
| GIVEN NAMES | Xuesheng |
| FAMILY NAME | You |
| SIGNATURE | YOU X |
| AFFILIATIONS | Cambridge Group for the History of Population and Social Structure University of Cambridge |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-4541-5421 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 27 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 3 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Railways, divergence, and structural change in 19th century England and Wales
Railways transformed inland transport during the nineteenth century. In this paper, we study how railways led to local population change and divergence in England and Wales as it underwent dramatic urbanization. We make use of detailed data on railway stations, population, and occupational structure in more than 9000 spatial units. A network of least cost paths based on major towns and the length of the 1851 rail network is also created to addres…
Working with Husband? “Occupation’s Wife” and Married Women’s Employment in the Censuses in England and Wales between 1851 and 1911
Women played a vital role in British industrialization. However, studies of women’s work are often hindered by data limitation. The British censuses provide an unparalleled opportunity to study women’s work and its impact systematically. However, the reliability of the census recording of female employment is still under debate. This articles aims to contribute to this ongoing debate by examining a particular census recording concerning married w…
Women's labour force participation in nineteenth-century England and Wales: Evidence From the 1881 Census Enumerators' Books
This article uses a new source of data, namely the full sample of the 1881 census enumerators' books, to study female labour force participation. It examines the interaction between labour demand and supply to gauge their relative importance in determining female labour force participation rates (LFPRs). Three main findings emerge from the current article. First, there is an unmistakable link between labour demand and female LFPRs. High levels of…
Women's labour force participation in nineteenth-century England and Wales: Evidence From the 1881 Census Enumerators' Books
This article uses a new source of data, namely the full sample of the 1881 census enumerators' books, to study female labour force participation. It examines the interaction between labour demand and supply to gauge their relative importance in determining female labour force participation rates (LFPRs). Three main findings emerge from the current article. First, there is an unmistakable link between labour demand and female LFPRs. High levels of…
Railways, divergence, and structural change in 19th century England and Wales
Railways transformed inland transport during the nineteenth century. In this paper, we study how railways led to local population change and divergence in England and Wales as it underwent dramatic urbanization. We make use of detailed data on railway stations, population, and occupational structure in more than 9000 spatial units. A network of least cost paths based on major towns and the length of the 1851 rail network is also created to addres…
Working with Husband? “Occupation’s Wife” and Married Women’s Employment in the Censuses in England and Wales between 1851 and 1911
Women played a vital role in British industrialization. However, studies of women’s work are often hindered by data limitation. The British censuses provide an unparalleled opportunity to study women’s work and its impact systematically. However, the reliability of the census recording of female employment is still under debate. This articles aims to contribute to this ongoing debate by examining a particular census recording concerning married w…
Working with Husband? “Occupation’s Wife” and Married Women’s Employment in the Censuses in England and Wales between 1851 and 1911
Women played a vital role in British industrialization. However, studies of women’s work are often hindered by data limitation. The British censuses provide an unparalleled opportunity to study women’s work and its impact systematically. However, the reliability of the census recording of female employment is still under debate. This articles aims to contribute to this ongoing debate by examining a particular census recording concerning married w…
Women's labour force participation in nineteenth-century England and Wales: Evidence From the 1881 Census Enumerators' Books
This article uses a new source of data, namely the full sample of the 1881 census enumerators' books, to study female labour force participation. It examines the interaction between labour demand and supply to gauge their relative importance in determining female labour force participation rates (LFPRs). Three main findings emerge from the current article. First, there is an unmistakable link between labour demand and female LFPRs. High levels of…
Railways, divergence, and structural change in 19th century England and Wales
Railways transformed inland transport during the nineteenth century. In this paper, we study how railways led to local population change and divergence in England and Wales as it underwent dramatic urbanization. We make use of detailed data on railway stations, population, and occupational structure in more than 9000 spatial units. A network of least cost paths based on major towns and the length of the 1851 rail network is also created to addres…
Demography (2 works) · Demography (2 works) · Economics (2 works) · Geography (2 works) · Historical Economic and Social Studies (2 works) · Historical Studies on Reproduction, Gender, Health, and Societal Changes (2 works) · Population (2 works) · Sociology (2 works) · Australian History and Society (1 works) · Census (1 works)