Recommended readings (Machine generated): Allen, R. (2005), 'English and Welsh agriculture, 1300-1850: outputs, inputs and income'. URL: http://economics.ouls.ox.ac.uk/13622/1/Allen%20-%20English%20and%20Welsh%20agriculture.pdf -- Allen, R. (2007), 'Pessimism preserved: real wages in the British...

In this unique anthology, Steckel and Floud coordinate ten essays that bring a new perspective to inquiry about standard of living in modern times. These papers are arranged for international comparison, and they individually examine evidence of health and welfare during and after...