Hours and wages shape how modern economies compete and grow. This classic examination argues that high wages and shorter hours can drive greater production, innovation, and national strength. It presents a wide range of evidence and examples to help readers understand the balance between labor costs, efficiency, and market success.
The work frames a practical question for policymakers, employers, and workers: what combination of pay and hours truly sustains prosperity? It discusses how longer hours can erode competitiveness, while well?paid, well?rested workers often produce more and more per hour. The text invites readers to rethink traditional views on labor, cost, and production in light of real?world data and industry experience.
Ideal for readers of economic history, labor studies, and policy debates about work and pay.
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book turns the traditional economic theories about the impacts of wages and hours on production on their head. It explains how a high wage/low hour work environment can increase the output of laborers through increased exertion, diligence, and dexterity. Drawing on a trove of economic thought from the 17th Century to the present day, the author presents a well-rounded argument supported by the experiences of manufacturers and economic observers throughout history. This book is an excellent resource for policymakers, economists, and laypeople alike who are interested in understanding the complex forces that drive productivity. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781334474552_0
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PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781334474552
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