Economists have used historical heights as markers of health, living standards, and long-run
development. Although possible selection bias has been debated, height measurement …

This paper deals with the location, origins, and early development of clusters and industrial
districts in the agribusiness sector. It considers the case of the meat processing industry in …

The human growth process is influenced not only by genetic factors but also by
environmental factors. Therefore, regional differences in mean body heights may exist within …

This article contributes to the literature on the biological standard of living, revisiting how the
height catch-up process that occurred in Italy during the mid-twentieth century was affected …

This chapter examines the rural–urban gap in adult height during the first phases of modern
economic growth in Spain and explores the emergence of an urban height penalty with the …

This article reconstructs household budgets during the first phase of the family life cycle in
24 municipalities representing different economic development models and in twelve …

Este artículo reconstruye los presupuestos de los hogares en la primera fase del ciclo de
vida familiar en 24 municipios representativos de distintos modelos de desarrollo …

Nowadays, household budget surveys, such as the ones conducted since 1958 by Spain's
National Statistics Intitute, are seen by international bodies, public institutions and …

This paper deals with the location, origins, and early development of clusters and industrial
districts in the agribusiness sector. It considers the case of the meat processing industry in …

Este trabajo explora los comienzos de la transición nutricional en relación con la estatura
adulta en las islas Canarias. Con datos del reclutamiento militar para las cohortes de 1860 …