El índice de la producción industrial de Cataluña. Una nueva estimación (1817-1935)

This article examines the estimates of industrial output in Catalonia and presents an alternative series of annual data for the period 181 7-1935. In addition, new measurements of productivity trends of labor and energy are presented. It suggests that after acceleration of economic growth in the years 1840-1860, the industrial production increases were only moderate though sustained, remaining at approximately 3.0 % per year. No major progress was obtained because of the scarcity of energy and other natural resources, and the poverty of the Spanish market.This article examines the estimates of industrial output in Catalonia and presents an alternative series of annual data for the period 181 7-1935. In addition, new measurements of productivity trends of labor and energy are presented. It suggests that after acceleration of economic growth in the years 1840-1860, the industrial production increases were only moderate though sustained, remaining at approximately 3.0 % per year. No major progress was obtained because of the scarcity of energy and other natural resources, and the poverty of the Spanish market