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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Sub-type Working paper Author Canning, David
Akachi, YokoTitle 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
PopulationKeyword Economic development
Economic growth
Health
PopulationCopyright Holder UNU-WIDER Copyright Year 2015 Copyright type Fair use permitted ISSN 17987237 ISBN 9789292309824 -
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