There has been much interest recently in the relationship between economic conditions and mortality, with some studies … showing that mortality is pro-cyclical whereas others find the opposite. Some suggest that the aggregation level of analysis … men from 1993 to 2007. Our results show that the association between the business cycle and mortality does not depend on …

There has been much interest recently in the relationship between economic conditions and mortality, with some studies … showing that mortality is pro-cyclical, while others find the opposite. Some suggest that the aggregation level of analysis (e … to 2007. Our results show that the association between the business cycle and mortality does not depend on the level of …

We analyze the effect of economic conditions early in life on individual mortality rate later in life, using business … death, covering a window of unprecedented size (1912-2000) are merged with historical data on macroeconomic and health … indicators. We correct for secular changes over time and other mortality determinants. We nonparametrically compare those born in …

The magnitude of the effect that health has on the retirement decision has long been studied. We examine the reverse … relationship, whether or not retirement has a direct impact on later-life health. In order to identify the causal relationship, we … unrelated to the baseline health of the individual, and are significant predictors of retirement. We find that there is no …

Background: Nutrition in utero and infancy may causally affect health and mortality at old ages. Until now, very few … individual characteristics and additional (early life) determinants of mortality. Results: Men exposed to severe famine during …. Conclusion: To our knowledge, this is the first evidence suggesting long-run effects of early nutritional stresses on mortality …

spouse, disability, and a move toa nursing home, may affect the mental health status of the individual. Forexample, the … behavior,health status, and major life events, over time. To deal with endogenousaspects of these events we apply fixed effects …