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The Political Fallout of Machine Tool Automation in the Mid-20th Century United States

In: The Economic History of American Inequality: New Evidence and Perspectives

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  • Leah Platt Boustan & Jiwon Choi & David Clingingsmith, 2024. "The Political Fallout of Machine Tool Automation in the Mid-20th Century United States," NBER Chapters, in: The Economic History of American Inequality: New Evidence and Perspectives, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.
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