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Socio-Economic Status, Health Shocks, Life Satisfaction and Mortality : Evidence from an Increasing Mixed Proportional Hazard Model
Frijters, Paul; Haisken-DeNew, John P.; Shields, Michael A. - 2005
explanatory power in predicting future mortality and is therefore a useful measure of morbidity. Finally, we suggest that the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010274096
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Wages, rents and heterogeneous moving costs
Krupka, Douglas J.; Donaldson, Kwame - 2007
The model of compensating differentials in regional labor markets was developed by Roback (1982). The model interprets regional differences in constant quality wages and rents as compensating firms and residents for inter-regional differences in amenities. The model assumes that the costs of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010268206
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Costs and quality of life associated with osteoporosis related fractures: Results from a Swedish survey
Zethraeus, Niklas; Borgström, Fredrik; Johnell, Olof; … - 2002
There are few studies investigating the consequences of osteoporotic (low bone density) fractures in terms of costs and health outcomes. The purpose of this Swedish pilot study is to assess the costs and quality of life related to fractures of the hip, spine, wrist and shoulder and further to...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010281361
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Human capital, mortality and fertility: a unified theory of the economic and demographic transition
Cervellati, Matteo; Sunde, Uwe - 2007
children and type and intensity of investments in their own education. The interplay between different dimensions of mortality …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010268299
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A Theory of Socioeconomic Disparities in Health over the Life Cycle
Galama, Titus J.; van Kippersluis, Hans - 2010
are mechanisms through which SES, health and mortality are related. Our model predicts a widening and possibly a …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010325639
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Bayesian demographic modeling and forecasting: an application to U.S. mortality
Reichmuth, Wolfgang H.; Sarferaz, Samad - 2008
We present a new way to model age-specific demographic variables with the example of age-specific mortality in the U … jointly with the latent variables underlying mortality of all age classes. In contrast to previous models, a similar … forecasts for particular age classes. A structural analysis of the relationship between age-specific mortality and covariates is …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010276366
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The demographic transition: Causes and consequences
Galor, Oded - 2012
This paper develops the theoretical foundations and the testable implications of the various mechanisms that have been proposed as possible triggers for the demographic transition. Moreover, it examines the empirical validity of each of the theories and their significance for the understanding...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010282290
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The demographic transition: Causes and consequences
Galor, Oded - 2010
This paper develops the theoretical foundations and the testable implications of the various mechanisms that have been proposed as possible triggers for the demographic transition. Moreover, it examines the empirical validity of each of the theories and their significance for the understanding...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010284073
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On the policy implications of changing longevity
Pestieau, Pierre; Ponthiere, Grégory - 2012
Our societies are witnessing a steady increase in longevity. This demographic evolution is accompanied by some convergence across countries, whereas substantial longevity inequalities persist within nations. The goal of this paper is to survey some crucial implications of changing longevity on...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010288249
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Citizen-Centric Governance Indicators: Measuring and Monitoring Governance by Listening to the People and Not the Interest Groups
Ivanyna, Maksym; Shah, Anwar - 2009
Governance indicators are now widely used as tools for conducting development dialogue, allocating external assistance and influencing foreign direct investment. This paper argues that available governance indicators are not suitable for these purposes as they do not conceptualize governance and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010298608