Labour and labour markets in and between town and countryside have been puzzling to economic historians for generations this book brings together specialists in economic and social history to explore a series of key mechanisms related to the organisation and interdependence of urban and rural labour markets a variety of issues such as distribution specialisation and division of tasks . Labour and labour markets in and between town and countryside have been puzzling to economic historians for generations this book brings together specialists in economic and social history to explore a series of key mechanisms related to the organisation and interdependence of urban and rural labour markets. Comparative rural history of the north sea area blonde b galand m vanhaute e eds 2001 labour and labour markets between town and countryside middle ages 19th century comparative rural history of the north sea area corn publication series turnhout belgium brepols chicago author date thoen erik bruno blonde michele galand and eric vanhaute eds 2001 . Labour and labour markets in and between town and countryside have been puzzling to economic historians for generations this book brings together specialists in economic and social history to explore a series of key mechanisms related to the organisation and interdependence of urban and rural labour markets. Labour and labour markets in and between town and countryside have been puzzling to economic historians for generations this book brings together specialists in economic and social history to explore a series of key mechanisms related to the organisation and interdependence of urban and rural labour markets