The current article summarizes the results of a comprehensive review of the international
research published between 1990 and 2010. The research was focused on the prevalence …

Unemployment rates in the United States remain near a 25-year high and global
unemployment is rising. Previous studies have shown that unemployed persons have an …

The financial crisis in Europe has posed major threats and opportunities to health. We trace
the origins of the economic crisis in Europe and the responses of governments, examine the …

Background There is widespread concern that the present economic crisis, particularly its
effect on unemployment, will adversely affect population health. We investigated how …

The global financial crisis that began in 2007 can be classified as a health system shock–
that is, an unexpected occurrence originating outside the health system that has a large …

BACKGROUND: Although lack of affordable housing is common in the US, few studies have
examined the association between housing affordability and health. PURPOSE: Using quasi …

Abstract Background In Western countries mortality dropped throughout the 20th century, but
over and above the long-term falling trend, the death rate has oscillated over time. It has …

The recent financial and economic crisis has raised major concerns in the public health
community that death, illness and disability will rise in both rich and poor countries across …

Recent research has shown that after long-term declining trends are excluded, mortality
rates in industrial countries tend to rise in economic expansions and fall in economic …

Background There is some evidence that individual‐level job loss can lead to greater
alcohol consumption and problems. While other forms of economic loss were common …