This systematic review examines the relationship between late-life spousal bereavement
and changes in routine health behaviors. We review six behavioral domains/modifiable risk …

Aim To examine factors that influence the health of older widows and widowers. The review
question was: What is the evidence of the relationship between widowhood and health in …

A sizeable literature has demonstrated strong negative associations between widowhood
and health, but longitudinal evidence on moderating factors has been mixed. This study …

We estimate the causal effect of a permanent and premature exit from the labor force on
mortality. To overcome the problem of negative health selection into retirement, we exploit a …

Objective Increased mortality risk following spousal bereavement (often called the
“widowhood effect”) is well documented, but little prior research has evaluated health …

This study explores the effects of widowhood on mental health by taking into account the
anticipation and adaptation to the partner's death. The empirical analysis uses …

Background Past research shows that spousal death results in elevated mortality risk for the
surviving spouse. However, most prior studies have inadequately controlled for …

Bereavement is a major life event that has been associated with a range of negative health
outcomes. To assess whether levels of inflammation markers and cortisol vary significantly …

We study the short‐run and long‐run economic impact of one of the largest losses that an
individual can face; the death of a child. We utilise unique registers on the entire Swedish …

Although unemployment likely entails various externalities, research examining its spillover
effects on spouses is scarce. This is the first paper to estimate effects of unemployment on …