ABSTRACT A large literature exploits geographic variation in the concentration of
immigrants to identify their impact on a variety of outcomes. To address the endogeneity of …

Purpose To systematically review studies on HRQOL, measured by the WHOQOL-Bref
instrument, of refugees in general and clinical populations who are settled in the community …

This study explores the relationship between the adoption of industrial robots and workplace
injuries. Using establishment-level data on injuries, we find that a one standard deviation …

This paper estimates the causal effect of income on health outcomes of the elderly and
investigates underlying mechanisms by exploiting an income change induced by the launch …

While there is a broad literature analysing the effects of migration on health, important
knowledge gaps persist particularly on the causal effects of forced displacement on health …

Previous literature on a variety of countries has documented a “healthy immigrant
effect”(HIE). Accordingly, immigrants arriving in the host country are, on average, healthier …

This book, in its second edition, introduces readers to the economics of immigration, which is
a booming field within economics. The main themes and objectives of the book are for …

We study the effects of import competition on workers' mental distress, using unique
longitudinal data on mental health for British residents, coupled with measures of import …

A better understanding of the determinants of public health care expenditures is key to
designing effective health policies. We integrate demand and supply-side determinants and …

Background Mortality is a robust indicator of health and offers valuable insight into the health
of immigrants. However, mortality estimates can vary significantly depending on the manner …