Inequality and Demographic Response to Short-Term Economic Stress in North Orkney, Scotland, 1855–1910: Sector Differences
Population Studies Jennings, Julia A.*, Luciana Quaranta, and Tommy Bengtsson ABSTRACT We examine economic inequality and social differences in infant and child mortality, and fertility responses to food price changes in North Orkney, 1855–1910, using linked vital records. This small population featured a diverse occupational structure, limited land resources, and geographic isolation from mainland Scotland. [...]