ECON 159 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Serfdom
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There are more upper class people in 2012 compared w/ 20th century has way better health care. Conclusion-these trends parallel with societal conditions of those times. These measurements depict differences in living conditions, health care, and other factors. Question-what does life expectancy of american white males from. Trend: life expectancy decline @ around 1820-40; increase after. Final height decrease @ around 1830-1850, increase at early 20th century. Society more connected via canals-good way for disease to spread. Decrease food access b/c of urbanization and immigration. Cheaper food and production means increase growth early. Increase in population size and increase in life length stem from economics growth better diets, cleaner water, better sanitary conditions, and better health conditions. English men"s diets in (cid:883)97(cid:882)"s were very poor, lacking substantial nutritional value. Good nutrition during the early growing years. Better environment, sanitary conditions, less spread of disease. Decline in food price as approach 20th century. Leaves more disposable income for other goods.
