geographic inequality in mortality for midlife Americans increased by about 70 percent from 1992 to 2016. This was not simply … the largest health gains during the last several decades. Nor was higher dispersion in mortality caused entirely by the …, state-level mortality has become increasingly correlated with state-level income; in 1992 income explained only 3 percent of …

home births are widespread. To account for endogeneity in location of birth, we exploit the exogenous variation in distance … in newborn mortality. We provide suggestive evidence that proximity to medical technologies may be an important channel …

country where home births are widespread. To account for endogeneity in location of birth, we exploit the exogenous variation … substantial reductions in newborn mortality. We provide suggestive evidence that proximity to medical technologies may be an …

municipalities increases mortality rates significantly. Unemployment, which has been an important determinant of mortality in many …-effects models are estimated using municipality data from 1996 to 2002. Health is proxied by total mortality rates divided into three … insignificant effect of per capital number of GPs on mortality. However, the number of vacant positions (unmet demand) in …

positions (unmet demand) in municipalities increases mortality rates significantly. In a policy simulation, we find that …-effects models are estimated using municipality data from 1996 to 2001. Health is proxied by total mortality rates divided into three …, which has been an important determinant of mortality in many studies, is found to have no effect on health outcomes in our …

-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) to show that early adoption of NPIs is correlated to lower infection and mortality rates. However, due to the …

overview of the available data and indicators on health status, morbidity and disability. It presents the changes in the level …