Davis, Joseph H.; Irwin, Douglas A. - In: Explorations in Economic History 45 (2008) 3, pp. 254-269
This paper presents new annual estimates of U.S. production of pig iron and imports of pig iron products dating back to 1827. These estimates are used to assess the vulnerability of the antebellum iron industry to foreign competition and the role of the tariff in fostering the industry's early...