In 1975, 50 year-old Americans could expect to live slightly longer than their European counterparts. By 2005, American life expectancy at that age has diverged substantially compared to Europe. We find that this growing longevity gap is primarily the symptom of real declines in the health of...

Troughout a comparative study of the case-law of both courts, the purpose of this article is to provide an explanation as to why the US Supreme Court and the European Court of Justice (ECJ) have given different answers to the same question, namely whether private individuals may claim damages...