The Shape of the Labor Force

Lecture 1: The shape of the labor force

1.0 Models, estimates, and parameters

1.1 The basic shape of the economy and population

• The land

• The population
• The cities and villages

1.2 Independent landowning farmers

• Resident in the cities
• Resident in the villages

1.3 Tenants

1.4 Craftsmen and production staff

• Village craftsmen
• Urban trades

1.5 Marketing

• Retail
• Wholesale
• Longer-distance trade: how far professionalized?

1.6 Administrative and public services

1.7 Private service provision

1.8 Summary: Where are managers needed?