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Mortality and economic fluctuations

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  • Niclas Krüger

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  • Mikael Svensson & Niclas Krüger, 2012. "Mortality and economic fluctuations," Journal of Population Economics, Springer;European Society for Population Economics, vol. 25(4), pages 1215-1235, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:jopoec:v:25:y:2012:i:4:p:1215-1235
    DOI: 10.1007/s00148-010-0342-8
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    • E32 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Prices, Business Fluctuations, and Cycles - - - Business Fluctuations; Cycles
    • I12 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - Health Behavior

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