| Health, Mortality and the Standard of Living in Europe and North America Since 1700 Contributor(s): Floud, Roderick (Editor), Fogel, Robert W. (Editor), Harris, Bernard (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0857931784 ISBN-13: 9780857931788 Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing OUR PRICE: $976.60 Product Type: Hardcover Published: November 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | Economic History - Medical | Health Policy - Medical | Health Care Delivery |
| Dewey: 362.109 |
| LCCN: 2014950731 |
| Series: Elgar Mini |
| Physical Information: 1752 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: These two volumes bring together important and influential articles and papers on different aspects of the history of health and welfare. The collection includes classic and more recent essays on the origins and nature of mortality decline; the early-life origins of adult health and disease; changes in height, weight and body mass; the definition and measurement of the 'standard of living'; and the economic and social impact of health improvements. |