Recessions, older workers, and longevity: How long are recessions good for your health?

American Economic Journal: Economic Policy

Volumn 6, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 92-119

  Coile, Courtney C ^a,b   Levine, Phillip B ^a,b   McKnight, Robin ^a,b  

^a WELLESLEY COLLEGE   (United States)

^b NATIONAL BUREAU OF ECONOMIC RESEARCH   (United States)

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EID: 84905703313     PISSN: 19457731     EISSN: 1945774X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1257/pol.6.3.92     Document Type: Article

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