children. Using data for Germany, we find that an economic downturn, coupled with increased unemployment, affects children …'s education attainment negatively. In terms of monetary units, the average effect of the 1993 German recessionon children … conclusion is that children who live in regions that experience poor economic performance over longer periods are, on average …

With periodic recessions and the rising costs of health care, it is important to know how labor market participation … and insecurity affects health outcomes. Yet, this line of research faces a number of methodological challenges which this … market shocks during severe recessions affect men's body mass index (BMI) and health-related behaviors. We use growth curve …