Michaud, P.-C.; Goldman, D.; Lakdawalla, D.; Zheng, Y.; … - Department of Economics, McMaster University - 2009
The public economic burden of shifting trends in population health remains uncertain. Sustained increases in obesity, diabetes, and other diseases could reduce life expectancy – with a concomitant decrease in the public-sector’s annuity burden – but these savings may be offset by worsening...