Though there are many inconsistencies in the literature, in market economies periods of
economic growth, ie, expansions, have been generally found associated with better mental …

A growing body of the literature has argued that austerity has been bad for health, though
without directly measuring austerity. This paper explicitly distinguishes the association of …

The relationship between economic recessions and cardiovascular mortality has been
widely explored. However, there is limited evidence on whether economic uncertainty alone …

We estimate the impact of the Great Recession of 2007–2009 on health outcomes in the
United States. We show that a one percentage point increase in the unemployment rate …

We estimate a model that allows for dynamic and interdependent responses of morbidity in
different local areas to economic conditions at the local and national level, with statistical …

This study presents new evidence of the effects of short-term economic fluctuations on
suicide, fatal drug overdose, and alcohol-related mortality among working-age adults in the …

Conventional wisdom often holds that the healthcare sector fares better than other sectors
during economic downturns. However, little research has examined the relationship …

ABSTRACT Social Security Disability Insurance (DI) awards rise in recessions, especially for
older adults. Using Medicare data, we investigate whether this pattern is driven by changes …

This paper examines the impacts of extremely hot and cold days on mortality in Russia,
using a 25-year regional panel data. Unlike other studies, the sequence of those extreme …

Background Job loss is related to morbidity and mortality, but generation of causal evidence
is challenging due to confounding factors. Finland suffered a severe economic recession in …