Post-Communist Health Transitions in Central and Eastern Europe
Author
Source
Economics Research International
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-02-08
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The countries of Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) have gone through immense political and socioeconomic restructuring after the collapse of communism around 1990.
Such transition has affected the lives of populations in these countries in many significant respects.
A key aspect of life and wellbeing in any society is that of population health.
This paper traces the transitions in population health—life expectancies and mortality rates for both males and females—in seven of the CEE countries during the two decades after the fall of communism.
We estimate a series of panel data models to identify some of the common factors that would explain health transitions in these countries, while allowing for country-specific variability.
Our findings indicate that the health transitions are strongly country specific.
Moreover, income per capita and trade openness are statistically significant common contributors to health transitions.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Safaei, Jalil. 2012. Post-Communist Health Transitions in Central and Eastern Europe. Economics Research International،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-10.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Safaei, Jalil. Post-Communist Health Transitions in Central and Eastern Europe. Economics Research International No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-448656
American Medical Association (AMA)
Safaei, Jalil. Post-Communist Health Transitions in Central and Eastern Europe. Economics Research International. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-448656
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-448656