While previous studies have shown that recessions are associated with better health outcomes and behaviors, the focus … previously established counter-cyclical pattern in health and heath behaviors is held during the Great Recession. Using data from … capturing health and health behaviors, we show that the association between economic deterioration and these outcomes has …

in environmental conditions and air quality. While air pollution is a serious threat to health in most developing … energy, has emerged as an increasingly attractive source of fuel, which could address some of the environmental and health …