Stanley Engerman Lecture
This is a lecture to honor Stanley Engerman, professor emeritus in the Department of Economics. Professor Engerman was a passionate teacher of undergraduates at the University of Rochester for over a half-century. The lecture series carries on his mission by giving undergraduates a unique opportunity to learn from top economists around the country and world.
From the Artisan Shop to the Mechanized Factory
Inanimate Power and the Transformation of American Manufacturing, 1820 to 1900
Robert Margo
Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 5 p.m.
Morey 321
Research paper: De-skilling: Evidence from late nineteenth century American manufacturing