Inferring the economic standard of living and health from cohort height : Evidence from modern populations in developing countries

Canning, David and Akachi, Yoko (2015). Inferring the economic standard of living and health from cohort height : Evidence from modern populations in developing countries. UNU-WIDER.

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    Author Canning, David
    Akachi, Yoko
    Title Inferring the economic standard of living and health from cohort height : Evidence from modern populations in developing countries
    Volume/Issue No. 2015/93
    Publication Date 2015
    Place of Publication Helsinki
    Publisher UNU-WIDER
    Pages 28
    Language eng
    Abstract

    Average adult height is a physical measure of the biological standard of living of a population. While the biological and economic standards of living of a population are very different concepts, they are linked and may empirically move together. If this
    UNU Topics of Focus Economic development
    Health
    Population
    Keyword Economic development
    Economic growth
    Health
    Population
    Copyright Holder UNU-WIDER
    Copyright Year 2015
    Copyright type Fair use permitted
    ISSN 17987237
    ISBN 9789292309824
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