The role of lactase persistence in precolonial development

Journal of Economic Growth

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 2014, Pages 369-406

  Cook, C Justin ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Genetic diversity; Historical development; Neolithic Revolution; Population density

Indexed keywords

EID: 84922098763     PISSN: 13814338     EISSN: 15737020     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10887-014-9109-5     Document Type: Article

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