Does Higher Industry Protection Result in Higher Labor Productivity using 1850’s Manufacturing Data?

Authors

• Taylor Kaye, St. John Fisher University
• Joseph Hillier, St. John Fisher University
• Ian Ruliffson, St. John Fisher University
• Jinyan Chang, St. John Fisher UniversityFollow

Document Type

Poster Presentation

Publication Date

4-17-2026

Keywords

fsc2026

Abstract

During the 1850’s the United States was going through the process of industrialization, or transitioning from manual labor to more machine driven power, like steam. Since the United States was fairly young, we needed to protect our industries so that they could expand and develop through tariffs. Since many new industries emerged during this time or “infant industries” there also was need to support these newer industries from foreign competition.

Comments

Student poster presented at the 2026 Fisher Showcase, St. John Fisher University, April 17, 2026

Econ 314 Class Project: Inside the 1850 Factories: An Empirical Group Project of U.S. Manufacturing by Econ 314 Class (Group 4)

Publication Information

Kaye, Taylor; Hillier, Joseph; Ruliffson, Ian; and Chang, Jinyan, "Does Higher Industry Protection Result in Higher Labor Productivity using 1850’s Manufacturing Data?" (2026). Fisher Showcase 2026. Paper 30.
https://fisherpub.sjf.edu/fsc2026/30

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