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100			_aRuhm, Christopher J.
245			_aAre recessions good for your health
260			_c2000
300			_ap.617-50
362			_aMay
520			_aThis study investigates the relationship between economic conditions and health. Total mortality and eight of the ten sources of fatalities examined are shown to exhibit a procyclical fluctuation, with suicides representing an important exception. The variations are largest for those causes and age groups where behavioral responses are most plausible, and there is some evidence that the unfavorable health effects of temporary upturns are partially or fully offset if the economic growth is long-lasting. An accompanying analysis of microdata indicates that smoking and obesity increase when the economy strengthens, whereas physical activity is reduced and diet becomes less healthy. - Reproduced
650			_aHealth services
650			_aEconomic conditions
650			_aEconomic recession
773			_aQuarterly Journal of Economics
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999			_c45156 _d45156