Health is a direct source of human welfare and also an instrument for raising income levels. The authors discuss a number of mechanisms through which health can affect income, focusing on worker productivity, children's education, savings and investment, and demographic structure. As well as the impact of current illness, health may have large effects on prospective life spans and life cycle behavior. Studies suggest there may be a large effect of...
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2008/01/01
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工作文件(编号系列)
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47588
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2010/11/08
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Disclosed
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Population health and economic growth
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population health