Macroeconomic changes and mortality in Mexico |
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Authors: | Fidel Gonzalez Troy Quast |
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Institution: | (1) Institute for Social Research (SEH/SRC), University of Michigan, Room 3320, 426 Thompson Street, P.O. Box 1248, Ann Arbor, MI 48106-1248, USA;(2) Department of Statistics, University of Michigan, 439 West Hall, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1107, USA |
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Abstract: | While previous studies examine how the business cycle affects mortality in developed countries, less is known about this relationship
in developing countries. In this paper, we investigate whether the procyclical nature of mortality in developed countries
found by Ruhm (Q J Econ 115(2):617–650, 2000) and others is also present in Mexico. We assemble a unique panel data set that
contains state-level data on mortality rates by age and cause of death, GDP per capita, and socioeconomic status. We find
that for Mexico total mortality rates are procyclical, with the largest impact on those aged 20–49. While these findings are
similar to those in Ruhm (Q J Econ 115(2):617–650, 2000), the effects of business cycles on mortality rates differ for several
specific causes of death. These results suggest that whereas total mortality may be procyclical in both developed and developing
countries, significant differences may exist for some causes of death. |
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