The Transformation of Hunger Revisited: Reply

B-Tier
Journal: Journal of Economic History
Year: 2015
Volume: 75
Issue: 2
Pages: 526-530

Score contribution per author:

2.011 = (α=2.01 / 1 authors) × 1.0x B-tier

α: calibrated so average coauthorship-adjusted count equals average raw count

Abstract

The higher calorie levels reported in Gazeley, Newell, Bezabith (2015) are a function of a conversion of food quantities to calories that is weighted towards contemporary, calorie-rich foods. Their conversion uses the full distribution of contemporary foods and should not be applied to historical populations. Since Gazeley, Newell, Bezabith assume that industrial workers in the past had access to contemporary foods, the revised calorie levels reflect contemporary diets rather than historical diets.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:cup:jechis:v:75:y:2015:i:02:p:526-530_00
Journal Field
Economic History
Author Count
1
Added to Database
2026-01-25