Gender inequalities in mortality/life expectancy have been a major area of research in the social sciences since the … shed some light on two related questions: (i) Which socioeconomic variables determine the gender gap in mortality? (ii) Are … male and female mortality rates determined by different socioeconomic factors and in different shapes? We use aggregated …

Gender inequalities in longevity/mortality are a major area of research since the 1970s. Despite substantial insights … on the question, to which extent socioeconomic variables determine the gender gap in mortality for important causes of … aggregated mortality data from Austria both at the community and the district level covering the time period 1969 - 2004. By …

This paper estimates the direct and indirect socio-economic impacts of the 2000 flood that took place in the Po river … study is of great interest to those who are interested in estimating the economic impact of flood events. It can also assist … specifically, to help them understand how to reduce social vulnerability to flood events. …

aggregate fluctuations on maternal and infant mortality and low birth weight, with countercyclical though not significant …. -- crisis ; infant mortality ; maternal mortality ; low birth weight ; poverty ; Argentina …

expectancy and decreases the mortality rate. The positive relationship between clean energy and human health suggests that clean … energy helps to control chronic diseases thus leading to high life expectancy, low mortality, and fewer incidence of …