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The Introduction of Anthropometrics into Development and Labor Economics

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  • Komlos, John
  • Meermann, Lukas

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We trace the introduction of anthropometric indicators into development and labor economics in the late 1970s.

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  • Komlos, John & Meermann, Lukas, 2004. "The Introduction of Anthropometrics into Development and Labor Economics," Discussion Papers in Economics 381, University of Munich, Department of Economics.
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    Anthropometrics ; development economics ; labor economics ; history of economic thought;
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    • B20 - Schools of Economic Thought and Methodology - - History of Economic Thought since 1925 - - - General
    • B40 - Schools of Economic Thought and Methodology - - Economic Methodology - - - General
    • N01 - Economic History - - General - - - Development of the Discipline: Historiographical; Sources and Methods

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