Industrial Combination in England
Title
Industrial Combination in England
Description
"Industrial Combination in England" offers a comprehensive and scholarly examination of the evolution of industrial structures and the rise of monopolies within the British economy during the early twentieth century. Patrick Fitzgerald provides a detailed analysis of how various sectors-ranging from coal and iron to textiles and chemicals-shifted from competitive frameworks toward large-scale combinations and trusts.
Through rigorous economic inquiry, the work explores the motivations behind these consolidations, the impact of price-fixing agreements, and the broader social and economic consequences for the United Kingdom. Fitzgerald evaluates the efficiency of these industrial giants while considering the legal and political challenges posed by the concentration of corporate power. This study is an essential resource for students of economic history, industrial organization, and British business development.
Through rigorous economic inquiry, the work explores the motivations behind these consolidations, the impact of price-fixing agreements, and the broader social and economic consequences for the United Kingdom. Fitzgerald evaluates the efficiency of these industrial giants while considering the legal and political challenges posed by the concentration of corporate power. This study is an essential resource for students of economic history, industrial organization, and British business development.
Creator
Patrick Fitzgerald
Publisher
Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons, LTD, London
Date
1927
Format
PDF
Language
English
Original Format
Paper
Files
Collection
Citation
Patrick Fitzgerald, “Industrial Combination in England,” NCI Archive, accessed November 12, 2026, https://archive.ncirl.ie/items/show/1414.