Life expectancy and the environment

We present an OLG model in which life expectancy and environmental quality dynamics are jointly determined. Agents may invest in environmental care, depending on how much they expect to live. In turn, environmental conditions affect life expectancy. As a result, our model produces a positive correla...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of economic dynamics & control 2010-04, Vol.34 (4), p.798-815
Hauptverfasser:	Mariani, Fabio, Pérez-Barahona, Agustín, Raffin, Natacha
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Correlation analysis Economic models Economics and Finance Environmental degradation Environmental quality Environmental quality Life expectancy Poverty traps Human capital Externality Human capital Humanities and Social Sciences Life expectancy Overlapping-generations model Population economics Poverty traps Public health Studies
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