Health and Labor Force Participation over the Life Cycle: Evidence from the Past
Dora L. Costa, editor
Conference held February 2-3, 2001
Published in January 2003 by University of Chicago Press
© 2003 by the National Bureau of Economic Research
NBER Program(s): DAE LS HC
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344 pages
ISBN: 0-226-11618-2
Table of Contents
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Front matter, Health and Labor Force Participation over the Life Cycle:
Dora Costa
(p. -17 - 0)
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Reflections on the Early Indicators Project.A Partial History:
Larry T. Wimmer
(p. 1 - 10)
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The Rich and the Dead. Socioeconomic Status and Mortality in the United States, 1850–1860:
Joseph P. Ferrie
(p. 11 - 50)
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Prior Exposure to Disease and Later Health and Mortality. Evidence from Civil War Medical Records:
Chulhee Lee
(p. 51 - 88)
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Seasoning, Disease Environment, and Conditions of Exposure. New York Union Army Regiments and Soldiers:
daniel Scott. Smith
(p. 89 - 112)
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The Height of Union Army Recruits. Family and Community Influences:
Sven Wilson, Clayne L. Pope
(p. 113 - 146)
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The Prevalence of Chronic Respiratory Disease in the Industrial Era.The United States, 1895–1910:
Sven Wilson
(p. 147 - 180)
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The Significance of Lead Water Mains in American Cities. Some Historical Evidence:
Werner Troesken, Patricia E.. Beeson
(p. 181 - 202)
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Internal Migration, Return Migration, and Mortality. Evidence from Panel Data on Union Army Veterans :
Mario Sanchez
(p. 203 - 230)
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Pensions and Labor Force Participation of Civil War Veterans:
Tayatat Kanjanapipatkul
(p. 231 - 252)
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The Effect of Hernias on the Labor Force Participation of Union Army Veterans :
Chen Song, Louis Nguyen
(p. 253 - 310)
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Conclusion:
Dora Costa
(p. 311 - 318)
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Appendix A. Merged Mortality and Population Schedules from the U.S. Federal Censuses, 1850 and 1860:
Joseph P. Ferrie
(p. 319 - 322)
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Appendix B. Properties and Availability of the Union Army Life-Cycle Sample:
Peter Viechnicki
(p. 323 - 334)
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Contributors:
(p. 335 - 336)
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Author Index:
(p. 337 - 340)
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Subject Index:
(p. 341 - 343)
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