The Best of Times, the Worst of Times: Understanding Pro-cyclical Mortality
Ann Huff Stevens; Douglas L. Miller; Marianne Page; Mateusz Filipski · 2015 · American Economic Journal Economic Policy
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Abstract (excerpt)
It is well known that mortality rates are pro-cyclical. In this paper, we attempt to understand why. We find little evidence that cyclical changes in individuals' own employment-related behavior drives the relationship; own-group…
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Metadata source: OpenAlex · DOI 10.1257/pol.20130057