Prohibition: Its Economic and Industrial Aspects examines how the nationwide liquor ban changed work, markets, and growth across American industries, with a clear eye on real data and practical outcomes.
This in-depth study surveys the economic and industrial effects from the end of the 1910s onward. It focuses on attendance, productivity, and labor practices, while also exploring shifts in production, distribution, and consumer behavior. The analysis draws on company reports, industry data, and policy changes to present a grounded view of what prohibition meant for business and workers.
- How prohibition influenced worker attendance, discipline, and efficiency.
- Effects on specific industries, from breweries and ice cream to hotels and farm goods.
- Changes in labor turnover, accidents, insurance, and enforcement costs.
- The broader long‑term economic impact of redirected spending and production choices.
Ideal for readers of economic history, policy discussion, and industrial analysis who want a data‑driven look at prohibition’s lasting effects on business and society.