Understanding the Economic Consequences of Shifting Trends in Population Health The public economic burden of shifting trends in population health remains uncertain. Sustained increases in obesity, diabetes, and other diseases could reduce life expectancy − with a concomitant decrease in the public-sector’s annuity burden − but these savings may be offset by worsening functional status, which i...

The objective of this paper is to examine measurement issues and data problems in the analysis of trends in male mortality differentials by socio-economic group (SEG) in Ireland between 1981 and 1991. The study is based on mortality data supplied by the Central Statistics Office and population data taken from the 1981 and 1991 Census. The recording of the occupation of decedents worsened betwee...

This chapter investigates current mobility trends and their implications for sustainability. It discusses factors that affect transport demands (the amount and type of travel that people would choose in a particular situation) and how demographic and economic trends affect these demands. During most of the last century, motor vehicle travel grew steadily in most developed countries. During this...

Development sociology as a distinct area of study gained prominence in the post-world war era with the evolving interest in political and economic progression of the post-colonial world. The emerging discipline from the mainstream sociology have been particularly interested in development paths and strategies adopted in nations in the various regions of the world with greater emphasis in develo...

This study analyses the representativeness of employer associations in Italy, using unique firm-level data with information on employers' affiliation and their characteristics. We document that a persistent decline rates to has occurred during last two decades. show affiliated companies are positively selected, as they tend be larger, older, more likely located richer regions, export innovation...

Research object. problem. Recently, both in the economic theory and practical activities several countries, concept of digital economy has emerged. Digitalization processes, transformation, education, marketing – word “digital” been on everyone’s lips for years now. The current crisis with its bomb-blasting effect already proved that not only is future business a shift to technology, but presen...