Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
---|---|---|---|---|
5057148 | Economics & Human Biology | 2010 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
This paper examines 19th-century Peruvian heights from the early republican period to the end of the guano era (1820-1880). Analyzing male and female prisoner heights from the Lima penitentiary, we find that the physical stature of the lower classes stagnated throughout the period. In spite of the substantial profits generated by Peru's chief export product, guano, these revenues apparently did not filter down to benefit ordinary laborers.
Related Topics
Life Sciences
Agricultural and Biological Sciences
Agricultural and Biological Sciences (General)
Authors
Linda Twrdek, Kerstin Manzel,