Labor coercion and the accumulation of human capital

This paper examines the effect of labor coercion on human capital accumulation. We use micro data from Puerto Rico, where unskilled laborers were forced to work for landowners during 1849–1874. Using variation in municipality-level suitability for coffee cultivation and international coffee prices,...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of development economics 2014-05, Vol.108, p.32-53
Hauptverfasser:	Bobonis, Gustavo J., Morrow, Peter M.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Agricultural industry Coffee Demand Development economics Economic history Economic theory Forced labor Forced labour Historical development Human capital Labor coercion Labor economics Labour market Latin America Literacy Studies
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