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Estatura, diferencias regionales y sociales y niveles de vida en España (1893–1954)

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 April 2010

Gloria Quiroga Valle
Gloria Quiroga Valle
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Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
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Abstract

This article applies an anthropometric study to Spanish conscripts between 1893–1954 in order to explore a proxy for living standards in Spain. The first part of the article introduces the importance of height as an indicator of levels of nutrition and epidemiological enviroment, and its determinants. The second part uses the conscripts files to calculate average heights at a national and regional level and by socio-professional categories. This section shows changes and differences in Spanish living standards. A second finding is the strong correlation between height, income and sanitary conditions. Finally, height can be used as an indicator of the evolution of the degree of inequality in material living conditions which in the case of Spain shows a divergent behaviour between regions and socio-professional categories.

Resumen

Este artículo muestra un estudio antropométrico de los reclutas españoles entre 1893–1954, con el fin de explorar una aproximación a los niveles de bienestar en España. Se señala la importancia de la estatura como indicador del nivel nutricional y epidemiológico, así como sus determinantes. Basándose en las Hojas de Filiación de los reclutas españoles, se presentan las series de estatura media a nivel nacional, regional y socioprofesional. Los resultados indican cambios y diferencias en el bienestar de los españoles, una estrecha correlación entre estatura, renta, condiciones sanitarias, y cómo la estatura puede ser un indicador de la evolución del grado de desigualdad en las condiciones materiales de vida, mostrando para España un diferente comportamiento espacial y sectorial.

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Revista de Historia Economica - Journal of Iberian and Latin American Economic History , Volume 19 , Número extraordinario S1: Los novísimos en la historia económica de España , March 2001 , pp. 175 - 200
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Copyright © Instituto Figuerola de Historia y Ciencias Sociales, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid 2001

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