It is true,” Dr. van der Borght says, “that the numbers of artisans working single-handed have diminished in numbers in most industries; but they still represent two-fifths of all industrial establishments, and even more than one-half in several industries.
Kropotkin acknowledges that while the number of single-handed artisans has decreased, they still make up a significant portion of industrial establishments.
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