Family standards of living over the long run, England 1280–1850

This article uses new wage series for men, women and children in combination with an established cost of living index and standard assumptions about family size to construct a measure of family welfare in England, 1280–1850. It asks whether this family could achieve a standard of living historically...

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Main Authors: Horrell, S, Humphries, J, Weisdorf, J
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Oxford University Press 2020