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A Firm Level Database of Irish Creameries, 1897–1921

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  • Eoin McLaughlin
  • Paul Sharp
  • Xanthi Tsoukli
  • Christian Vedel

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We present a microlevel database of Irish cooperative creameries covering the period 1897–1921. The data were hand collected from the annual reports of the Irish Agricultural Organisation Society (IAOS) and contain information from 531 creameries and covering 49 variables. We perform some initial analysis of the data, finding considerable heterogeneity in the productivity of creameries as measured by the milk/butter ratio. We focus on differences between the four historical provinces of Ireland, finding that the south of Ireland (the historical centre of butter production) was on average less productive than the north at the start of the period, although this changes after 1913, when Ulster becomes the least productive province. These results present interesting avenues for future work, given the IAOS’ focus on founding creameries in the north of the island.

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  • Eoin McLaughlin & Paul Sharp & Xanthi Tsoukli & Christian Vedel, 2024. "A Firm Level Database of Irish Creameries, 1897–1921," Irish Economic and Social History, , vol. 51(1), pages 48-74, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:ieshis:v:51:y:2024:i:1:p:48-74
    DOI: 10.1177/03324893231161927
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    creameries; Ireland; productivity; JEL Codes:; N53; N54; Q13;
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    JEL classification:

    • N53 - Economic History - - Agriculture, Natural Resources, Environment and Extractive Industries - - - Europe: Pre-1913
    • N54 - Economic History - - Agriculture, Natural Resources, Environment and Extractive Industries - - - Europe: 1913-
    • Q13 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Agriculture - - - Agricultural Markets and Marketing; Cooperatives; Agribusiness

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