The influence of improved wheat and maize varieties on infant mortality in China
The diffusion of high-yielding crop varieties has been a key driver for agricultural productivity. This study examines the relationship between the adoption of high-yielding crop varieties of two staple crops-wheat and maize-and infant mortality in rural China. Using data from 1954 to 1987, we find...
| Autores principales: | , , , , , , , |
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| Formato: | Journal Article |
| Lenguaje: | Inglés |
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Oxford University Press
2025
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| Acceso en línea: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/179161 |
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