The biographical data suggests that few of them had relevant experiences on foreign railroads or in the Civil War army to guide their organizing decisions. Finally, the biographical data suggests that late 19th century railroad managers were not only a clearly defined occupational group, but were ...
In the decades following theCivil War, the United States emerged as an industrial giant. Old industries expanded, and many new ones emerged, including petroleum refining, steel manufacturing, and electrical power.Railroadsexpanded significantly, bringing even remote parts of the country into a national...
The farmers had every right to be upset about their situation because the government saw a need for reform which alludes to the fact that problems existed‚ the railroads had a monopoly on shipping which raised costs and affected profit margins‚ the value of crops had deflated‚ and big...
In the late 19th century, as Canada’s population continued to grow and more and more of the country’s land was used for cities, factories, mines and railroads, a land preservation movement emerged arguing the government had an obligation to protect some parts of the country from human devel...
aAlthough railroads had devised elaborate methods of internal communications and record keeping by midcentury, the late-nineteenth-century factory remained a loosely organized cluster of operations. 虽然铁路构想了保持在中世纪以前的内部通信和纪录精心制作的方法,后十九世纪工厂保持操作宽松地组织的群。[translate...
Similar in size and mechanics, save for increased horsepower, this final switcher manufactured during the 1950s sold relatively well for Baldwin as numerous railroads and private industries purchased the model.While the locomotive did have some complaints regarding reliability it was revered for its abi...
While the United States has historically been open to immigration, it has not entirely been a positive experience. The largest waves of immigration in American history produced diverse opinions. Answer and Explanation: There were a number of effects of the massive influx of i...
the market rate for their products dropped so low that they couldn't recoup their costs. Farmers were also dependent on the large corporations that owned the railroads and grain storage units, which were necessary to store and transport their goods, and these companies often charged high prices ...
Industrial Revolution, a great number of people moved to the city from the country during the 19th century. The migration(移居) was especially stimulated(增强) by the construction of railroads, which provided easy access(通路) to the capital. After World War II more and more immigrants(移民) ...
Collusive Investments in Technological Compatibility: Lessons from U.S. Railroads in the Late 19th Centurydoi:10.2139/ssrn.2752658CollusionStandardsCompatibilityRailroadsTradeCollusion is widely condemned for its negative effects on consumer welfare and market efficiency. In this paper, I show that collusion...