Economic fluctuation and health outcomes

This project focuses on understanding the relationship between macroeconomic changes and mortality rates, with a particular focus on all-cause mortality, traffic mortality, and mortality from cardiovascular disease (CVD) and coronary heart disease (CHD). We analyzed data from multiple OECD countries spanning several decades to estimate the short-term and long-term impact of macroeconomic fluctuations on mortality outcomes. Overall, this project provides valuable insights into how macroeconomic changes can influence mortality rates, shedding light on the complex interplay between economic factors and public health outcomes.

This project is financed by FORTE, grant number 2013-0376 

Research output (so far):

" Short-term and long-term effects of GDP on traffic deaths in 18 OECD countries, 1960–2011" with Thor Norström publish at J Epidemiol Community Health (2017)

" Is there a link between cardiovascular mortality and economic fluctuations?" with Thor Norström publish in Scandinavian journal of public health (2020)

"Is there a link between all-cause mortality and economic fluctuations?" with Thor Norström publish in Scandinavian journal of public health (2021)

"Is there a link between per capital alcohol consumption and cancer mortality?" with Norstrom, T. and Ramstedt, M (forthcoming). Drug and Alcohol Review