We discuss and review literature on the macroeconomic effects of epidemics and pandemics
since the late twentieth century. First, we cover the role of health in driving economic growth …

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) is one of the most important reforms of the US health
insurance system since the introduction of Medicare. Because employment is a main source …

The strong observable correlation between health and economic growth is crucial for
economic development and sustained well-being, but the underlying causality and …

This paper presents empirical evidence on the link between social equality and technology
waves in the US 1860–2019. We measure the impact of various technology adoption by the …

We study the impact of health insurance expansion on medical spending, longevity and
welfare in an OLG economy in which individuals purchase health care to lower mortality and …

We study the impact on economic performance and welfare of medical innovations and their
endogenous diffusion. We construct a general equilibrium model with a medical sector and …

We study medical progress within a two-sector economy of overlapping generations subject
to endogenous mortality. Individuals demand health care with a view to lowering mortality …

The population of China is aging, and the demand for healthy elderly care is expanding.
There is an urgent need to develop a market-oriented elderly care industry and cultivate a …

This chapter explores the relationship among medical progress, ageing, and healthcare
spending and summarizes what is known about the joint dynamics and their drivers and …

This article examines the evolution of inequalities in life expectancy at 65 and all-cause
mortality by socio-economic position (SEP) among Italian workers. Period life tables and …