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International Journal of Epidemiology 2005 34(6):1221-1222; doi:10.1093/ije/dyi147
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Commentary: The economic business cycle and mortality

Eric Neumayer

Department of Geography and Environment, London School of Economics and Political Science, Houghton Street, London WC2A 2AE, UK.

E-mail: e.neumayer@lse.ac.uk

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There is much evidence that economic recessions can have detrimental health effects for those losing jobs or in fear of losing their jobs. The unemployed in particular are vulnerable as in addition to material losses, they also potentially lose access to social networks, self-esteem, self-confidence, and a structured life schedule—all factors known to affect health.1,2 Therefore, it is natural to presume that population health as measured by mortality moves . . . [Full Text of this Article]


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