Mediterranean Labor Markets in the First Age of Globalization An Economic History of Real Wages and Market Integration

“Mediterranean labor markets in the first age of globalization by Paul Caruana Galizia provides a concise contribution, yet with a wealth of valuable new empirical evidence, on the movements of Mediterranean people within their own region and beyond during the nineteenth century. It is intended for a broad audience of (economic) historians, economists, and, given the current size of migration flows within the Mediterranean area, well-informed policy-makers as well.” (Carlo Ciccarelli, The Economic History Review, Vol. 69 (1), 2016)

“Mediterranean Labor Markets in the First Age of Globalization provides a worthwhile contribution to our understanding of the migration patterns of Mediterranean workers, highlighting both the causes and the consequences that such labor movements had for the region. … It is a fine source not only for scholarsworking on the Mediterranean and the Middle East, but also for anyone interested in understanding more about the dynamics of labor markets during the first era of globalization.” (Laura Panza, EH Net, eh.net, September, 2015)