Could the United States Iron Industry Have Survived Free Trade after the Civil War?

Explorations in Economic History

Volumn 37, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 278-299

  Irwin, Douglas A ^a  

^a DARTMOUTH COLLEGE   (United States)

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EID: 0043206438     PISSN: 00144983     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/exeh.2000.0741     Document Type: Article

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