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Author Riley, James C.

Title Poverty and life expectancy : the Jamaica paradox / James C. Riley.

Publication Info. New York : Cambridge University Press, 2005.

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Location Call No. Status OPAC Message Public Note Gift Note
 Moore Stacks  HB1322.35.J25 R55 2005    Available  ---
Description xiii, 235 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-225) and index.
Contents Introduction -- "A singularly blessed island" -- What needs to be explained? -- The situation around 1920 -- Rapid gains in life expectancy: 1920--1950 -- The good years: 1950--1972 -- Against growing odds: 1972--2000 -- Conclusion.
Subject Life expectancy -- Jamaica -- History.
Life expectancy.
Jamaica.
History.
Jamaica -- Population -- History.
Population.
Poor -- Jamaica -- History.
Poor.
Poverty -- Jamaica -- History.
Poverty.
ISBN 0521850479
Standard No. 9780521850476