In questa tesi si analizza l’effetto dell’aumento della vita media sul tasso di crescita dell’economia. Nel primo capitolo si effettua una rassegna dei maggiori contributi teorici riguardanti la relazione tra aspettativa di vita e crescita. Nel secondo capitolo si sviluppa un modello in cui l’aspettativa di vita dipende dal capitale umano. Infine, nel terzo capitolo si analizza l’effetto esplicito dell’investimento in sanità sull’aspettativa di vita.
The growing interest in economics on the relationship between health and economic growth arises from the persistence of a strong gap in living standards between rich and poor countries. Despite the remarkable progress in health improvement in the last half century, mortality rates remain much higher in poor countries, with a difference in life expectancy between rich and poor countries of about 30 years (Cutler et al., 2006). This thesis focuses on this topic exploring the mechanisms by which health status affects economic growth including the relevant interconnections with investment in education, saving decisions and the intergenerational transmission of wealth.
Life Expectancy and Economic Growth
FIORONI, Tamara
2007-01-01
Abstract
The growing interest in economics on the relationship between health and economic growth arises from the persistence of a strong gap in living standards between rich and poor countries. Despite the remarkable progress in health improvement in the last half century, mortality rates remain much higher in poor countries, with a difference in life expectancy between rich and poor countries of about 30 years (Cutler et al., 2006). This thesis focuses on this topic exploring the mechanisms by which health status affects economic growth including the relevant interconnections with investment in education, saving decisions and the intergenerational transmission of wealth.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.