The Poor Law, Migration, and Economic Growth
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4746532 |
|---|---|
| Authors | George R Boyer (Cornell University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1986 |
| Volume | 46 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 419-430 |
| Publication date | 1986-06-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Journal of Economic History (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0022-0507 • E-ISSN: 1471-6372 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s0022050700046222 |
| OpenAlex | W2130793659 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 9 |
The loss to the English economy caused by decreased migration resulting from relief payments to agricultural laborers is estimated. I conclude that, at worst, the Poor Law had a small negative impact on national product. If poor relief and wages were substitutes, the Poor Law may have had a positive impact on capital formation and economic growth
Capital (architecture) · Development economics · Economics · Geography · Labour economics · Payment · Finance · Migration and Labor Dynamics
British economic growth, 1688-1959
The Economics of the Industrial Revolution
British economic growth during the industrial revolution
An economic model of the English Poor Law circa 1780–1834
Regional price variations in England in 1843
Was the industrial revolution worth it? Disamenities and death in 19th century British towns
English Workers'Living Standards During the Industrial Revolution
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 0,13 |
| Citation span | 2018 - 2018 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |