The evolution of adult height in Europe: A brief note [PDF]
This paper presents new evidence on the evolution of adult height in 10 European countries for cohorts born between 1950 and 1980 using the European Community Household Panel (ECHP), which collects height data from Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland ...
Climent Quintana-Domeque +1 more
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HEALTH, NUTRITION, RURAL HOUSEHOLD INCOMES AND LABOR ALLOCATION: ECONOMETRIC EVIDENCE FROM BANGLADESH [PDF]
This paper estimates the returns to health and nutrition in both farm and off-farm activities of agricultural households in rural Bangladesh. The findings of this paper indicate that the health of adults in rural Bangladesh influences the households ...
Sur, Mona
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The Effect of Adolescent Experience on Labor Market Outcomes: The Case of Height, Third Version [PDF]
Taller workers receive a wage premium. Net of differences in family background, the disparity is similar in magnitude to the race and gender gaps. We exploit variation in an individual’s height over time to explore how height affects wages.
Andrew Postlewaite +2 more
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War and Stature: Growing Up During the Nigerian Civil War [PDF]
The Nigerian civil war of 1967-70 was precipitated by secession of the Igbo-dominated south-eastern region to create the state of Biafra. It was the first civil war in Africa, the predecessor of many.
Marinella Leone +3 more
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Editorial: Endocrine aspects of Noonan syndrome and related syndromes
Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2023 Giorgio Radetti +4 more
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What determines adult cognitive skills?: Impacts of preschooling, schooling, and post-schooling experiences in Guatemala [PDF]
"Most investigations into the importance and determinants of adult cognitive skills assume that (1) they are produced primarily by schooling, and (2) schooling is statistically predetermined or exogenous.
Behrman, Emily L. +7 more
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Anthropometry and body composition of 18 year old men according to duration of breast feeding: birth cohort study from Brazil [PDF]
, 2003 Objective: To assess the association between duration of breast feeding and measures of adiposity in adolescence. Design: Population based birth cohort study.
Cole, T.J., Treleaven, P., Wells, J.C.K.
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Early-life environment, eight and BMI of young adult males in Italy [PDF]
This paper studies the relationship between the two main dimensions of early-life environment, namely disease burden (measured by infant mortality) and economic conditions (measured by income or consumption per capita), and height and body-mass index ...
Emilia Arcaleni, Franco Peracchi
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Miniature and hunting mules of Missouri (2002) [PDF]
, 2002 The miniature and hunting mule, tack, harness and wagon business is booming in Missouri and has spread to surrounding states. Miniature mules are 50 inches tall or under.
Bradley, Melvin
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The Mortality and Morbidity Transitions in Sub-Saharan Africa: Evidence from Adult Heights [PDF]
In most developing countries, rising levels of nutrition and improvements in public health have led to declines in infant mortality and rising adult heights. In Sub-Saharan Africa we see a different pattern.
David Canning, Yoko Akachi
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