Abstract
This article examines how health and mortality at advanced ages evolves from conditions early in life. The authors summarize the findings, examine econometric strategies to identify causal effects, and discuss the implications of the findings for public policies aimed at improving population health.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Encyclopedia of Health Economics |
Publisher | Elsevier |
Pages | 56-60 |
Number of pages | 5 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9780123756787 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780123756794 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2014 |
Keywords
- Causal effects
- Conditions early in life
- Direct effects
- Famines
- Indirect effects
- Instruments
- Later-life health
- Mortality
- Socioeconomic status