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Statistical Light on Profits, as Analyzed in Recent Literature

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General character of the two studies, 320.—Crum's analysis of earning power: the "profit ratio," 322; the "earnings ratio," 326.—The return Upon capital invested, 330.—The proportion of profitable operations, 333.—Sloan's analysis of earnings, 334.—Frequency distribution of earnings in 1927 and 1917, 336.—The range of earnings, 339.—Relation between earnings and "especialty products," 340.—More light needed, 342.

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  • Ralph C. Epstein, 1930. "Statistical Light on Profits, as Analyzed in Recent Literature," The Quarterly Journal of Economics, President and Fellows of Harvard College, vol. 44(2), pages 320-344.
    • Handle: RePEc:oup:qjecon:v:44:y:1930:i:2:p:320-344.
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