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The Worldwide Standard of Living Since 1800

The Worldwide Standard of Living Since 1800 Abstract By many measures a revolution in living conditions is sweeping the world. Most people today are better fed, clothed, and house than their predecessors two centuries ago. They are healthier, live longer, and are better educated. Women's lives are less centered on reproduction, and political democracy has gained a foothold. Current international differences in a number of standard of living indicators are significantly correlated. Historically, however, these improvements often started at quite different times, suggesting that the determinants of change in different aspects of the standard of living are varied. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal of Economic Perspectives American Economic Association

The Worldwide Standard of Living Since 1800

Journal of Economic Perspectives , Volume 14 (1) – Feb 1, 2000

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Publisher
American Economic Association
Copyright
Copyright © 2000 by the American Economic Association
Subject
Symposia
ISSN
0895-3309
DOI
10.1257/jep.14.1.7
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Abstract

Abstract By many measures a revolution in living conditions is sweeping the world. Most people today are better fed, clothed, and house than their predecessors two centuries ago. They are healthier, live longer, and are better educated. Women's lives are less centered on reproduction, and political democracy has gained a foothold. Current international differences in a number of standard of living indicators are significantly correlated. Historically, however, these improvements often started at quite different times, suggesting that the determinants of change in different aspects of the standard of living are varied.

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Journal of Economic PerspectivesAmerican Economic Association

Published: Feb 1, 2000

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