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LSE Press Release:
Stand tall if you are living in a democracy

20 November 2014

Men growing up in a democracy are likely to be taller than those who spend the first 20 years of their lives in a communist regime. The link between democracy and stature is related to good nutrition, high disposable income and a life free of social and political constraints, according to new findings from the London School of Economics and Political Science. In a study of Czech Republic and Slovakian residents since the dissolution of the communist regime in 1989, LSE political economist Dr Joan Costa-i-Font and colleague Dr Lucia Kossarova found clear height differences between the two regimes.

This press release was published by the London School of Economics on November 20, 2014
The release is available to download here

Related publications and videos
'Anthropometric Dividends of Czechoslovakia's break up' by Dr Joan Costa-i-Font and Dr Lucia Kossarova, is available here
'Joan Costa-i-Font: The Link between Democracy and Height'. Video link here

Related links
Joan Costa-i-Font webpage
Wellbeing Programme webpage

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