The Sugar Economy of Puerto Rico / / Arthur D. Gayer, Earle K. James, Paul T. Homan.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Columbia University Press eBook-Package Archive 1898-1999
• VerfasserIn: Gayer, Arthur D.,; Homan, Paul T.,; James, Earle K.,
• Place / Publishing House: New York, NY : : Columbia University Press, , [1938]; ©1938
• Year of Publication: 1938
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (326 p.)
• Other title: Frontmatter --; FOREWORD --; BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE ON AUTHORS --; CONTENTS --; TABLES --; Part One: THE PUERTO RICAN ECONOMY --; I. THE ISLAND OF PUERTO RICO --; II. POPULATION AND SOCIAL FRICTION --; III. AGRICULTURE IN PUERTO RICO --; IV. EXTERNAL TRADE RELATIONS --; V. EXTERNAL FINANCIAL RELATIONS --; Part Two: THE SUGAR INDUSTRY --; VI. GENERAL ASPECTS OF THE PUERTO RICAN SUGAR INDUSTRY --; VII. PRODUCTION OF SUGAR AND SUGAR CANE --; VIII. PRODUCTION COSTS --; IX. LAND TENURE --; X. RELATIONS BETWEEN MILL OWNERS AND GROWERS --; XI. CAPITAL INVESTMENT AND EARNINGS --; XII. EMPLOYMENT AND HOURS OF LABOR --; XIII. WAGES AND EARNINGS IN THE SUGAR INDUSTRY --; XIV. SUPPLEMENTAL INCOMES --; XV. COLLECTIVE LABOR AGREEMENTS --; XVI. SUGAR’S CONTRIBUTION TO INSULAR REVENUES --; XVII. THE LAFAYETTE PROJECT --; Part Three: CONCLUSIONS --; XVIII. PROSPECTS OF ECONOMIC EXPANSION IN PUERTO RICO --; XIX. THE DISTRIBUTION OF INCOME FROM SUGAR --; XX. THE LAND QUESTION --; LIST OF SOURCES CITED --; INDEX
• Format: Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.
• ISBN: 9780231897648; 9783110442489
• DOI: 10.7312/gaye94230
• Access: restricted access
• Hierarchical level: Monograph
• Statement of Responsibility: Arthur D. Gayer, Earle K. James, Paul T. Homan.

Presents a factual analysis of the Puerto Rican Sugar industry and its relation to the general economy of the island. Also interprets the findings in relation to questions of public policy affecting the sugar industry.