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An anthropometric study of inequality and social segregation in a castilian city. Zamora, 1840-1936

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  • Ricardo Hernández García

    (departamento de fundamentos del análisis económico e historia e instituciones económicas de la universidad de valladolid.)

  • Javier Vicente Ventoso

    (ies jorge santayana (ávila).)

  • Javier Moreno Lázaro

    (departamento de fundamentos del análisis económico e historia e instituciones económicas de la universidad de valladolid.)

Abstract

this paper proposes several indicators for income distribution derived from the height of individuals. From the study of these indicators, we can conclude that the economic backwardness that zamora suffered led a further deterioration of living standards compared to other more economically advanced areas in the region, but less drastic changes in income distribution. Even so, anthropometric indicators show the strong bias and discrimination suffered by unskilled workers as well as the social segregation of the needy, who were isolated in the marginal areas of the city. (paper in Spanish)

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  • Ricardo Hernández García & Javier Vicente Ventoso & Javier Moreno Lázaro, 2009. "An anthropometric study of inequality and social segregation in a castilian city. Zamora, 1840-1936," Documentos de Trabajo (DT-AEHE) 0910, Asociación Española de Historia Económica.
    • Handle: RePEc:ahe:dtaehe:0910
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    Keywords

    Living standards; Income distribution; Anthropometry; Urban history; Castille; Zamora;
    All these keywords.

    JEL classification:

    • N30 - Economic History - - Labor and Consumers, Demography, Education, Health, Welfare, Income, Wealth, Religion, and Philanthropy - - - General, International, or Comparative
    • N33 - Economic History - - Labor and Consumers, Demography, Education, Health, Welfare, Income, Wealth, Religion, and Philanthropy - - - Europe: Pre-1913
    • N90 - Economic History - - Regional and Urban History - - - General, International, or Comparative
    • N93 - Economic History - - Regional and Urban History - - - Europe: Pre-1913
    • O15 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Economic Development: Human Resources; Human Development; Income Distribution; Migration

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