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differences in pro-cyclicality across subsamples that are expected to be affected differently by the business cycle. Mortality is … most pro-cyclical for young men (18-24), but there are also some indications of more pro-cyclical mortality for subgroups …, such as the disabled, who are already dependent on the health-care system. Furthermore, the data allow us to look at pro …
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This paper examines two key aspects of unemployment-its propagation mechanism and socioeconomic costs. It identifies a key feature of this macroeconomic phenomenon: it behaves like a disease. A detailed assessment of the transmission mechanism and the existing pecuniary and nonpecuniary costs of...
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with 1–2 weeks later arrival and no detectable reduction in final mortality. The case for permanent limits on international …
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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. …
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We present a proof-of-concept analysis of the measurement of the health damage of ozone (O3) produced from nitrogen …-related health damages on the size of the exposed population. The investigation is relevant to the increasingly widely used ?cap and … shift of a unit of NOx emissions from one place or time to another could result in large changes in resulting health effects …
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The study reviews the very fragmented data on Covid-19 morbidity and mortality in sub-Saharan Africa, and puts it into … fewer cases in 2022, unlike France and European countries. MSF/Epicentre mortality surveys are reviewed: in a refugee camp … limitations, these studies show an increase in mortality following the emergence of SARS-CoV-2. But overall, case-fatality rates …
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job loss and alcohol-attributable morbidity and mortality during a follow-up period of 12 years were estimated by …. The findings support previous evidence of increased risks of alcohol-related morbidity/mortality following involuntary job …The purpose of this study was to assess the association between involuntary job loss and alcohol-attributable morbidity …
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population density and the extent of tests conducted to fine tune the index. The association between per capita health … expenditure and relative performance indices reveals that there are states where relatively sound health infrastructure has not … ensured better performance in curing patients and those relatively weak have done better. But with a multi-dimensional health …
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, morbidities and mortality in India. We draw upon the surveillance experience of four selected States of India namely Uttar Pradesh … governance. The public health system is grappling with resource constraints but there is room for more efforts to undertake … inadequate clinical, technical and managerial staff. It is apparent that public health system should devote additional resources …
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