| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5068750 | Explorations in Economic History | 2014 | 15 Pages |
Abstract
⺠Characteristics of poverty in 1790s England investigated using household budgets. ⺠Standard of 'tolerable comfort' an early attempt to define a poverty line. ⺠Most families fall below the 'tolerable comfort' standard. ⺠Poverty linked to household size and lifecycle change.
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Authors
Ian Gazeley, Nicola Verdon,