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Drivers of Improved Longevity across 178 Countries 1950~2020

Evans, John R. - 2021

Recent literature recognises that improvements in longevity seen over the last 70 years are the result of the interaction of multiple factors that are both biologically and environmentally based, but quantification of the relative impact of the various factors has proved elusive. This paper...

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International Comparisons of Health Care Expenditures : What We Know and What We Do Not Know

Kanavos, Panos; Mossialos, Elias - 2010

International comparisons of health care expenditures and their determinants have attracted considerable attention since the early 1960s and have since been used widely to compare countries. The impetus for this has been two-fold: firstly, to assess the macroeconomic efficiency of health systems...

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Thyroid disease

Brook, Robert Henry; Lohr, Kathleen N.; Goldberg, George A. - 1982

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Peptic ulcer disease

Zielske, John V. (contributor) - 1982

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Silkworm diseases

Lu, Yup-Ian - 1991

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Vetch to Zymotic Diseases

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Cardiovascular disease mortality and non-particulate air pollution : evidence from the 20th century

Forshaw, Rachel; Kharadi, Natalya; McLaughlin, Eoin - 2023

cardiovascular disease mortality impact. Across a comprehensive range of empirical specifications, we observe a robust economically … and statistically significant rise in cardiovascular disease mortality for an increase in SO2 emissions. We also … emissions increases cardiovascular disease mortality but leads to short-term regional cooling and reduced global warming and as …

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On the policy implications of changing longevity

Pestieau, Pierre; Ponthiere, Grégory - 2012

Our societies are witnessing a steady increase in longevity. This demographic evolution is accompanied by some convergence across countries, whereas substantial longevity inequalities persist within nations. The goal of this paper is to survey some crucial implications of changing longevity on...

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HIV/AIDS Contamination Risk, Savings and the Welfare Effects of Diagnostic Testing

Lammers, Judith; Meijdam, Lex; Verbon, Harrie - 2007

This paper models the effect of a HIV/AIDS epidemic on saving behavior and studies the welfare effects of testing for HIV. The model specifies a utility function that includes both regular consumption, and medical expenditures. Medical expenditures generate more utility if individuals are HIV...

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The Income Elasticity of Global Values of a Statistical Life : Stated Preference Evidence

Masterman, Clayton - 2018

Examination of estimates of the income elasticity of the value of a statistical life based on international stated preference studies yields an average between 0.94 and 1.05 overall and 0.65 and 0.80 after controlling for covariates. Quantile regression estimates indicate that the income...

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