TY  - BOOK
AU  - Riley,James C
TI  - Poverty and life expectancy : the Jamaica paradox 
SN  - 9780521850476
AV  - HB1322.35.J25 R55 2005
U1  - 304.6457292 22
PY  - 2005///
CY  - Cambridge
PB  - Cambridge University Press
KW  - Life expectancy
KW  - Jamaica
KW  - History
KW  - Poor
KW  - Poverty
KW  - Population
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (p. 205-225) and index; 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
ER  -