Explaining Long-Term Trends in Health and Longevity (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781107665811)

Explaining Long-Term Trends in Health and Longevity is a collection of essays by Nobel laureate Robert W. Fogel on the theory and measurement of aging and health-related variables. Dr. Fogel analyzes historic data on height, health, nutrition, and life expectation to provide a clearer understanding of the past, illustrate the costs and benefits of using such measures, and note the difficulties of drawing conclusions from data intended for different purposes. Dr. Fogel explains how the basic findings of the anthropometric approach to historical analysis have helped reinterpret the nature of economic growth. Rising life expectancies and lower disease rates in countries experiencing economic growth highlight the importance of improving nutrition and agricultural productivity.

Author: Robert W. Fogel
ISBN-10: 1107665817
ISBN-13: 9781107665811
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 08/13/2012
Pages: 187
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.50d