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16. Famine and Disease

verfasst von : Guido Alfani, Cormac Ó Gráda

Erschienen in: An Economist’s Guide to Economic History

Verlag: Springer International Publishing

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The infrequency of severe mortality crises and the low prevalence of famine and disease are characteristics of modern industrial and post-industrial societies. Understanding the processes leading to their decline, and the associated improvements in living standards and life expectancy, is a precondition for knowing what is needed to prevent their re-emergence. This chapter provides a historical perspective on famine and disease to help overcome the lack of knowledge on these rare events.

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Titel: Famine and Disease
verfasst von: Guido Alfani
Cormac Ó Gráda
Verlag: Springer International Publishing
Buch: An Economist’s Guide to Economic History
Print ISBN: 978-3-319-96567-3

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-319-96568-0

Copyright-Jahr: 2018
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-96568-0_16