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Histoire anthropométrique: bilan de deux décennies de recherche

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Un indicateur économique comme le PNB par habitant ne permet qu'une estimation imparfaite de l'évolution des niveaux de vie des populations au XIX[e] siècle. Depuis vingt ans, les historiens économistes utilisent systématiquement les données sur la taille des individus pour évaluer le niveau de vie biologique. Un premier résultat de ces recherches est que les débuts de la Révolution industrielle se sont traduits, à cause de l'urbanisation, par une baisse du niveau de vie biologique, en dépit de la croissance du pouvoir d'achat. L'histoire anthropométrique donne une image plus nuancée des conditions de vie des populations qui ont vécu les changements structurels rapides accompagnant l'industrialisation.

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  • J.Komlos, 2003. "Histoire anthropométrique: bilan de deux décennies de recherche," Economies et Sociétés (Serie 'Histoire Economique Quantitative'), Association Française de Cliométrie (AFC), issue 29, pages 1-24, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:afc:ecosoc:y:2003:i:29:p:1-24
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    1. Heyberger, Laurent, 2007. "Toward an anthropometric history of provincial France, 1780-1920," Economics & Human Biology, Elsevier, vol. 5(2), pages 229-254, July.
    2. Steckel, Richard H., 2009. "Heights and human welfare: Recent developments and new directions," Explorations in Economic History, Elsevier, vol. 46(1), pages 1-23, January.
    3. Boëtsch, Gilles & Brus, Aude & Ancel, Bruno, 2008. "Stature, economy and migration during the 19th century: Comparative analysis of Haute-Vienne and Hautes-Alpes, France," Economics & Human Biology, Elsevier, vol. 6(1), pages 170-180, March.

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    • J11 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demographic Economics - - - Demographic Trends, Macroeconomic Effects, and Forecasts
    • N31 - Economic History - - Labor and Consumers, Demography, Education, Health, Welfare, Income, Wealth, Religion, and Philanthropy - - - U.S.; Canada: Pre-1913
    • N33 - Economic History - - Labor and Consumers, Demography, Education, Health, Welfare, Income, Wealth, Religion, and Philanthropy - - - Europe: Pre-1913

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