We analyze the effect of being born in a recession on the mortality rate later in life in conjunction with social class …-2000, and we merge these with historical data on macro-economic outcomes and health indicators. We estimate duration models and … inequality measures. The results indicate that being born in a recession increases the mortality rate later in life for most of …

This paper analyzes the interplay between early-life conditions and marital status, as determinants of adult mortality … indicators of early-life conditions. The empirical analysis estimates bivariate duration models of marriage and mortality … important for marriage and mortality. Men typically enjoy a protective effect of marriage on mortality, whereas women suffer …

This paper analyzes the interplay between early-life conditions and marital status, as determinants of adult mortality … indicators of earlylife conditions. The empirical analysis estimates bivariate duration models of marriage and mortality … important for marriage and mortality. Men typically enjoy a protective effect of marriage on mortality, whereas women suffer …

There has been a longstanding debate about the link between political representation and health. In this article, I … representation generated substantive health benefits for the general population. Using the exemplary case of Switzerland, I first … redistribution or total spending. Based on comprehensive archival mortality statistics since 1890, I then demonstrate that the …

We estimate the effect of additional pension income on mortality outcomes by exploring the eli- gibility criteria of a … both mental and physical health. In addition, individuals feel less financially constrained and are more optimistic about …

survey data, we assess six possible explanations for this upsurge in mortality. Most find little support in the data: the … deterioration of the health care system, changes in diet and obesity, and material deprivation fail to explain the increase in … mortality rates. The two factors that do appear to be important are alcohol consumption, especially as it relates to external …

macroeconomic conditions and fatalities. The main finding is that total mortality and deaths from several common causes increase … a 0.4 percent rise in total mortality and 0.4, 1.1, 1.8, 2.1 and 0.8 percent increases in deaths from cardiovascular … physical health. …

with mortality. This paper studies the effects of income on health and mortality, using only the part of income variation …A vast literature has established a strong positive association of income with health status and a negative association … causally generates good health and that this effect is of similar magnitude as when traditional estimation techniques are used …

This paper examines an accumulating modern literature on the health benefits of relationships like marriage. Although … and disciplines, that there is persuasive longitudinal evidence for such effects. The size of the health gain from …

The paper estimates the effect of SO2 pollution on infant mortality in Germany, 1985-2003. To avoid simultaneity … are comparable across subsamples. Excess mortality mainly accrues in the first month after birth. …