Was the economic crisis of 2008 good for Icelanders? Impact on health behaviors.

Volume: 13, Pages: 1 - 19
Published: Mar 1, 2014
Abstract
This study uses the 2008 economic crisis in Iceland to identify the effects of a macroeconomic downturn on a range of health behaviors. We use longitudinal survey data that include pre- and post-reports from the same individuals on a range of health-compromising and health-promoting behaviors. We find that the crisis led to large and significant reductions in health-compromising behaviors (such as smoking, drinking alcohol or soft drinks, and...
Paper Details
Title
Was the economic crisis of 2008 good for Icelanders? Impact on health behaviors.
Published Date
Mar 1, 2014
Volume
13
Pages
1 - 19
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