The Oxford handbook of economics and human biology / edited by John Komlos and Inas R. Kelly.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Komlos, John, 1944- editor.

Kelly, Inas Rashad, editor.

Series:

Oxford handbooks online

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Human biology--Economic aspects.

Human biology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xiv, 831 pages) : illustrations (black and white).

Other Title:

Handbook of economics and human biology

Economics and human biology

Place of Publication:

New York : Oxford University Press, [2016]

Summary:

The Oxford Handbook of Economics and Human Biology provides an extensive and insightful overview of how economic conditions affect human well-being and how human health influences economic outcomes. The book addresses both macro and micro factors, as well as their interaction, providing new understanding of complex relationships and developments in economic history and economic dynamics. Among the topics explored is how variation in height, whether over time, among different socioeconomic groups, or in different locations, is an important indicator of changes in economic growth and economic development, levels of economic inequality, and economic opportunities for individuals. The book covers a broad geographic range: Africa, Latin and North America, Asia, and Europe. Its temporal scope ranges from the late Iron Age to the present.

Contents:

East Asia on the Rise / Daniel Jong Schwekendiek

Introduction / Inas R. Kelly, John Komlos

Racial Differences in Health in the United States / Leah Boustan, Robert A. Margo

Inequality and heights / Matthias Blum.

Notes:

Also issued in print: 2016.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

Other Format:

Print version :

ISBN:

9780190611842 (ebook) :

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.