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Consumption of Farm Output and Economic Growth in the Old Northwest, 1800–1860

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  • von Ende, Eleanor
  • Weiss, Thomas

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In this article we present the first estimates of output per capita for the Old Northwest in the years before 1840. The results indicate that the region grew quite rapidly, even during its earliest formative years. Its performance relative to the nation depends on the definition of output.

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  • von Ende, Eleanor & Weiss, Thomas, 1993. "Consumption of Farm Output and Economic Growth in the Old Northwest, 1800–1860," The Journal of Economic History, Cambridge University Press, vol. 53(2), pages 308-318, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:cup:jechis:v:53:y:1993:i:02:p:308-318_01
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    1. Gary D. Libecap, 2018. "Property Rights to Frontier Land and Minerals: US Exceptionalism," NBER Working Papers 24544, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.
    2. Giovanni Federico & Paolo Malanima, 2004. "Progress, decline, growth: product and productivity in Italian agriculture, 1000–2000," Economic History Review, Economic History Society, vol. 57(3), pages 437-464, August.

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