The use of draft animals in America: Economic factors in the choice of an early motive power

Before the advent of mechanization draft animals were the primary motive power in the United States and throughout the world. Several different types of work animals were used, yet their pattern of use was not random. I argue that draft animal choice was based primarily on the labor hiring arrangements between those who owned the animal and those who worked them. Mules were preferred to horses when principals found it difficult to monitor agents because mules have the peculiar ability to resist injury and abuse.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Economics

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2011

Author dc:creator

• Kauffman, Kyle Dean

Contributors dc:contributor

• Alston, Lee J.

• History, United States
• Economics, General
• Economics, Agricultural
• Economics, History
• Economics, Labor

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 1993 Kauffman, Kyle Dean

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

AAI9411667
(UMI)AAI9411667

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/22022