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Abstract
This study focuses on regional patterns in stature in the Dutch society during the 19th century and early 20th century (1830-1913). To test regional patterns and transitions we use the HSN Database Giants. Results confirm that in the
first period (1830-1860) differences in the biological standard of living were substantial. The less market-oriented inland provinces had the highest level. This is line with the Komlos-these. The modernization of Dutch economy in the
second half of the 19th-century was accompanied by a substantial increase in average height and a reversal of the spatial pattern. Nevertheless, regional differences stayed substantial and there was no pattern of convergence. At
first, conscripts from the market-oriented coastal provinces took over the lead from the inland provinces. We tested for an urban premium for the last period (1890-1913). This was confirmed, although it did not manifest itself in cities
like Amsterdam and Rotterdam.
first period (1830-1860) differences in the biological standard of living were substantial. The less market-oriented inland provinces had the highest level. This is line with the Komlos-these. The modernization of Dutch economy in the
second half of the 19th-century was accompanied by a substantial increase in average height and a reversal of the spatial pattern. Nevertheless, regional differences stayed substantial and there was no pattern of convergence. At
first, conscripts from the market-oriented coastal provinces took over the lead from the inland provinces. We tested for an urban premium for the last period (1890-1913). This was confirmed, although it did not manifest itself in cities
like Amsterdam and Rotterdam.
Original language | English |
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Number of pages | 17 |
Publication status | Published - 5-Apr-2018 |
Event | European Social Science History Conference - Queen's University, Belfast, United Kingdom Duration: 4-Apr-2018 → 7-Apr-2018 |
Conference
Conference | European Social Science History Conference |
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Country/Territory | United Kingdom |
City | Belfast |
Period | 04/04/2018 → 07/04/2018 |
Keywords
- anthropometric history
- standard of living
- Regional History
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Giants of the modern world. A new history of heights and health in the Netherlands (toegekende subsidie in het kader van de Vrije competitie Geesteswetenschappen (NWO)
Tassenaar, V. (PI)
01/01/2017 → 30/06/2023
Project: Research