The Composition of Iron and Steel Products, 1869–1909

In: The journal of economic history, Band 23, Heft 4, S. 447-471

Abstract

This paper is concerned with two questions: What was iron and steel used for in the course of the late nineteenth century? And how were the uses of iron and steel affected by changes in the methods of production of iron and steel? The first question asks what was the composition of the iron and steel industry's output, that is, what products were being produced. The second question asks if the changes in this composition were caused by changes in the supply schedules of the industry.