Emerging strands of research have examined the family spillover effects of health shocks, usually focusing on labour … consequences of health shocks or the mechanisms behind the spillover effects. We analyse the short- and long-term effects of cancer … on the healthy spouse's labour supply and mental health by gender and relative income status within the couple (i.e., the …

To examine the relationship between early health status and financial decisions in adulthood, we link information on … period of 1995-2010. We find that persons predisposed to poor health status in early childhood (indicated by low birth weight … partially explained by the fact that poor early health status leads to risk aversion. Early health status is not significantly …

This paper examines the understudied effect of relative age on mental health in adulthood. Our empirical analysis … utilizes nationwide Finnish register-based data on mental health, encompassing a spectrum of conditions from severe to less … severe mental health problems. To identity causal effects, we employ a regression discontinuity design centered around the …

We examine the effects of a comprehensive school reform on mental health. The reform postponed the tracking of students … is no discernible effect on mental health related hospitalizations on average even though the effect is precisely …

We examine the effects of a comprehensive school reform on mental health. The reform postponed the tracking of students … is no discernible effect on mental health related hospitalizations on average even though the effect is precisely …

This paper studies the causal effect of parental death on children’s mental health. Combining several nationwide … hospitalization for mental health-related reasons by the age of 30. We find that there is no clear evidence of increased … death. We also provide descriptive evidence of an increase in the use of mental health-related medications and sickness …