Longevity complementarities under competing risks
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This paper argues that disease-specific interventions may have spillover effects on the mortality of other causes of death and that complementary effects between multiple causes of death operate to balance the occurrence of the causes. Evidence and data for these theories are included.
Publication Name: American Economic Review
Subject: Economics
ISSN: 0002-8282
Year: 1999
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The quantity and quality of life and the evolution of world inequality
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The factors affecting longevity and quality of life in different countries are discussed. Quality of life is measured based on the GDP of each of these countries.
Publication Name: American Economic Review
Subject: Economics
ISSN: 0002-8282
Year: 2005
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Risk sharing and industrial specialization: regional and international evidence
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The potential determinants of industrial specialization are examined. Empirical analysis on the effect of risk sharing on industrial specialization is presented.
Publication Name: American Economic Review
Subject: Economics
ISSN: 0002-8282
Year: 2003
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