The dynamics of physical and mental health in the older population

Journal of the Economics of Ageing

Volumn 9, Issue , 2017, Pages 52-62

  Ohrnberger, Julius ^a   Fichera, Eleonora ^a   Sutton, Matt ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cross effects; Dynamic models; Mental health; Physical health

Indexed keywords

EID: 84979500187     PISSN: 2212828X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jeoa.2016.07.002     Document Type: Article

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