under increased scrutiny. By comparing mortality rates of the general population to mortality rates of players using … to the longevity of the players. We conclude that, in total, players in the NFL have lower mortality rates than the … general population. However, there is evidence that line players have higher mortality rates than other players and that those …

Using data for six OECD countries, this paper studies the effect of macroeconomic conditions on the mortality index kt … in the well-known Lee-Carter model. Significant correlations are found with real GDP growth rates in Australia, Canada … relationship between the state of the economy and mortality is found to change from procyclical to countercyclical in all six …

We present results for two contingent valuation surveys conducted in Hamilton, Canada and the US to elicit WTP for … mortality risk reductions. We find similar Value of Statistical Life estimates across the two studies, ranging from USD 930 …