Journal of Political Economy Vol. 20 No. 8 1912
Scientific Management and the Wage-Earner
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Abstract
taken up and the vast natural resources of the nation have been tapped. We are entering a period of diminishing returns; and a period in which increasing attention will be directed toward small economies that were not considered worthy of notice a generation ago. "The cream has been skimmed off the pan of our natural resources." Also, factory legislation, laws as to hours of labor, and the activity of labor organizations are tending to raise the level of wages and to increase the expenses of operating a business. As a consequence, employers are being stimulated to adopt more efficient methods.
- DOI
- 10.1086/252097
- Volume
- 20
- Issue
- 8
- Pages
- 834-845
- Language
- en
- Sources
- semanticscholar openalex crossref