Finnish and International Maritime Labour in the Age of Sail: Was There a Market?

Abstract

This chapter notes the difficulties in comprehending the historical development of labour markets in purely neo-classical terms and questions the enrolment and wage procedures of the Finnish maritime labour markets. It also discusses the integration inside the network of connected local maritime labour markets in the Age of Sail and describes the differences between commodity and labour markets. The chapter concludes with a reference to the aftermath of the First World War, and foregrounds the idea of a less international maritime labour market.