Clarke, Judith A.; Roy, Nilanjana; Chen, Weichun - Department of Economics, University of Victoria - 2012
The world has experienced impressive improvements in wealth and health, with, for instance, the world’s real GDP per capita having increased by 180% from 1970 to 2007 accompanied by a 50% decline in infant mortality rate. Healthier and wealthier. Are health gains arising from wealth growth?...
