Economic growth, population theory, and physiology: the bearing of long-term processes on the making of economic policy
RW Fogel - 1994 - nber.org
This paper sketches a theory of the secular decline in morbidity and mortality that takes account
of changes in human physiology since 1700. The synergism between technological and …
of changes in human physiology since 1700. The synergism between technological and …
A theory of technophysio evolution, with some implications for forecasting population, health care costs, and pension costs
RW Fogel, DL Costa - Demography, 1997 - Springer
We argue that over the past 300 years human physiology has been undergoing profound
environmentally induced changes made possible by numerous advances in technology. These …
environmentally induced changes made possible by numerous advances in technology. These …
[BOOK][B] Railroads and American economic growth
RW Fogel - 1964 - cambridge.org
… In a new study, 2 however, Robert Fogel rejects as incurably … Fogel's work, both substantive
and methodological, has its … Fogel may have degraded the importance of railroads to …
and methodological, has its … Fogel may have degraded the importance of railroads to …
[BOOK][B] The escape from hunger and premature death, 1700-2100: Europe, America, and the Third World
RW Fogel - 2004 - books.google.com
Nobel laureate Robert Fogel's compelling new study examines health, nutrition and technology
from 1700 to 2100. Although throughout most of human history, chronic malnutrition has …
from 1700 to 2100. Although throughout most of human history, chronic malnutrition has …
Health, nutrition, and economic growth
RW Fogel - Economic development and cultural change, 2004 - journals.uchicago.edu
In his Ely lecture, D. Gale Johnson pointed out that improvements in agricultural productivity
were the foundation of modern economic growth, which resulted in an increase in per capita …
were the foundation of modern economic growth, which resulted in an increase in per capita …
[BOOK][B] Time on the cross: The economics of American Negro slavery
RW Fogel, SL Engerman - 1995 - books.google.com
First published in 1974, Fogel and Engerman's groundbreaking book reexamined the
economic foundations of American slavery, marking" the start of a new period of slavery …
economic foundations of American slavery, marking" the start of a new period of slavery …
[BOOK][B] Without consent or contract: The rise and fall of American slavery
RW Fogel - 1994 - books.google.com
'Robert William Fogel's exceedingly careful testing of all possible sources and his pioneering
methodological approach have allowed him both to increase our knowledge of an …
methodological approach have allowed him both to increase our knowledge of an …
[BOOK][B] The changing body: health, nutrition, and human development in the western world since 1700
R Floud, RW Fogel, B Harris, SC Hong - 2011 - books.google.com
Humans have become much taller and heavier, and experience healthier and longer lives
than ever before in human history. However it is only recently that historians, economists, …
than ever before in human history. However it is only recently that historians, economists, …
The new economic history. I. Its findings and methods
RW Fogel - The Economic History Review, 1966 - JSTOR
T he'new economic history', sometimes called econometric history or cliometrics, is not often
practised in Europe. However, it is fair to say that efforts to apply statistical and mathematical …
practised in Europe. However, it is fair to say that efforts to apply statistical and mathematical …
The male predisposition to pharyngeal collapse: importance of airway length
A Malhotra, Y Huang, RB Fogel, G Pillar… - American journal of …, 2002 - atsjournals.org
Obstructive sleep apnea is an important disorder because of both its prevalence and its
cardiovascular and neurocognitive sequelae. Despite the fact that male sex is a major risk factor …
cardiovascular and neurocognitive sequelae. Despite the fact that male sex is a major risk factor …