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ABSTRACTS IN ECONOMIC HISTORY
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Name: John Komlos
Email: jk@econhist.de
Institution: Department of Economics, University of Munich, Germany
Co-author: Peter Kriwy
Department of Sociology
University of Munich
Title: Social Status and Adult Heights in the Two Germanies
Internet Address of abstracted work:
http://www.vwl.uni-muenchen.de/ls_komlos/ddr.pdf
By mail:
Ludwigstr. 33/IV 80539 Munich, Germany
Language: English
Abstract:
The physical stature of a cross-sectional random sample (1998) of
German adult males and females are examined. There are considerable
and persistent differences by social status in both East- and
West-Germany over time. Urban residents are significantly taller than
rural ones only among East-German men. The West-German height
advantage among men increases with social status, whereas among women
the opposite is the case. East-German men became significantly
shorter after the wall was built, but regained equality with West-
Germans after unification. In contrast, East-German females were
markedly shorter than their West-German counterparts throughout the
period considered.
Bibliography: Komlos, John and Peter Kriwy. "Social Status and Adult
Heights in the Two Germanies." University of Munich, unpublished
manuscript, 2003.
Subject: U
Geographical Area: 4
Country/Region: Germany
Time Period: 9
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