Ramón Ramón-Muñoz|Josep-María Ramon-Muñoz
Sibship size and the biological standard of living in industrial Catalonia, c.1860–c.1920: a case study
Barcelona School of Economics|Universitat de Barcelona|Universidad de Murcia
using military records population censuses article investigates relationship sibship size biological living standards young males measured height focusing mediumsized industrial town catalonia analysis shows impact sibship size child outcomes hypothesised resource dilution explanation rather weak years first fertility transition sibship size affected height young males certain socioeconomic groups specific periods time always expected direction article also explores potential role confounding factors link sibship size height well complexity relationship