The effect of unemployment on the mental health of spouses - Evidence from plant closures in Germany

Journal of Health Economics

Volumn 32, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 546-558

  Marcus, Jan ^a  

^a DIW BERLIN   (Germany)

Author keywords

Entropy balancing; Job loss; Mental health; Plant closure; Unemployment

Indexed keywords

CLOSURE; HEALTH IMPACT; MARRIAGE; MENTAL HEALTH; UNEMPLOYMENT;

ARTICLE; GERMANY; HUMAN; INDUSTRY; MENTAL HEALTH; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS; SPOUSE; UNEMPLOYMENT;

GERMANY;

EID: 84875625719     PISSN: 01676296     EISSN: 18791646     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhealeco.2013.02.004     Document Type: Article

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