Leunig, Tim (2000) New answers to old questions: explaining the slow adoption of ring spinning in Lancashire, 1880-1913. Economic History Working Papers (60/00). Department of Economic History, London School of Economics and Political Science, London, UK.
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Abstract
This paper re-examines theories previously advanced to explain Lancashire’s slow adoption of ring spinning. New cost estimates show that although additional transport costs and technical complementarities between certain types of machine reduced ring adoption rates, these supply side constraints were not dominant. Instead what mattered most were demand side factors. Lancashire produced far more fine yarns than other countries and that yarn was better spun on mules. Furthermore, Lancashire had a sizeable export yarn trade, a market again more suited to mule spinning. Low ring adoption rates were a positive response to demand patterns dominated by high quality goods.
| Item Type: | Monograph (Working Paper) |
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| Official URL: | http://www2.lse.ac.uk/economicHistory/workingPaper... |
| Additional Information: | © 2000 The Author |
| Divisions: | Economic History |
| Subjects: | H Social Sciences > HC Economic History and Conditions D History General and Old World > D History (General) > D204 Modern History H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor D History General and Old World > DA Great Britain |
| Date Deposited: | 05 Feb 2009 09:07 |
| Last Modified: | 15 Sep 2023 22:47 |
| URI: | http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/22378 |
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