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Individual mortality and macro-economic conditions from birth to death

Lindeboom, Maarten; Portrait, France; Berg, Gerard J. … - 2003

We analyze the effect of economic conditions early in life on individual mortality rate later in life, using business cycle conditions early in life as an exogenous indicator. Individual records from Dutch registers of birth, marriage, and death, covering a window of unprecedented size...

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The bias of the Gini coefficient due to grouping

Van Ourti, Tom; Clarke, Philip M. - 2008

We propose a first order bias correction term for the Gini index to reduce the bias due to grouping. The first order … reveals an intuitive formula for the remaining second order bias which is useful in empirical analyses. We analyze the … it reduces a considerable share of the bias due to grouping. …

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011377108

Cyclical and stuctural variation in resource reallocation : evidence for Europe

Bartelsman, Eric J.; López-García, Paloma; … - 2018

This paper uses cross-country micro-aggregated data on rm dynamics and productivity from the ECB CompNet database to provide empirical evidence on factor reallocation in the EU. The analysis finds that reallocation is towards more productive firms although the magnitude varies across countries...

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The bias of the Gini coefficient due to grouping : revisiting first order corrections

Van Ourti, Tom; Clarke, Philip M. - 2008

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The Cyclicality of Births and Babies' Health, Revisited : Evidence from Unemployment Insurance

Dettling, Lisa J.; Kearney, Melissa Schettini - National Bureau of Economic Research - 2023

We revisit the cyclical nature of birth rates and infant health and investigate to what extent the relationship between aggregate labor market conditions and birth outcomes is mitigated by the consumption smoothing income assistance delivered through unemployment insurance (UI). We introduce a...

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Tax competition under minimum rates : the case of European diesel excises

Evers, Michiel; Mooij, Ruud A. de; Vollebergh, Herman R. J. - 2004

This paper estimates Nash-type fiscal reaction functions for European governments competing for revenue from diesel excises. It appears that European governments strategically set their excise levels by responding to their neighbors’ tax rates. This provides evidence for the presence of tax...

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Individual mortality and macro-economic conditions from birth to death

Lindeboom, Maarten; Portrait, France; Berg, Gerard J. … - 2003

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10001883096

The Coronavirus and the Great Influenza Pandemic : Lessons from the “Spanish Flu” for the Coronavirus’s Potential Effects on Mortality and Economic Activity

Barro, Robert J. - 2020

Mortality and economic contraction during the 1918-1920 Great Influenza Pandemic provide plausible upper bounds for outcomes under the coronavirus (COVID-19). Data for 48 countries imply flu-related deaths in 1918-1920 of 40 million, 2.1 percent of world population, implying 150 million deaths...

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Deaths Rise in Good Economic Times : Evidence From the OECD

Gerdtham, Ulf-G. - 2002

This study uses aggregate data for 23 OECD countries over the 1960-1997 period to examine the relationship between macroeconomic conditions and fatalities. The main finding is that total mortality and deaths from several common causes increase when labor markets strengthen. For instance,...

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012469348

Air Pollution and Procyclical Mortality

Heutel, Garth - 2013

Prior research demonstrates that mortality rates increase during economic booms and decrease during economic busts, but little analysis has been conducted investigating the role of environmental risks as potential mechanisms for this relationship. We investigate the contribution of air pollution...

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012459703

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