Health and Prosperity

Efficient Health Systems for Thriving Nations in the 21st Century

Business & Finance, Economics, Public Finance, Theory of Economics
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Author: Fabrice Murtin ISBN: 9781137577214
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan UK Publication: October 29, 2015
Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan Language: English
Author: Fabrice Murtin
ISBN: 9781137577214
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan UK
Publication: October 29, 2015
Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan
Language: English

Murtin examines the long-term causes of health improvements over the last two centuries. Focusing on the relative importance of income and education, Murtin finds that education alone accounts for the bulk of health improvements since 1870, and explains the strong correlation between longevity and income, which is highly correlated with education. Conversely, the book shows that progress in longevity has had dramatic consequences on societies, as it reduced fertility, triggered the spread of education, spurred economic growth, and improved 'prosperity' in a way that is comparable to the long-term rise in income. Health and Prosperity sheds light on the real cost of health systems in the 21st century.

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Murtin examines the long-term causes of health improvements over the last two centuries. Focusing on the relative importance of income and education, Murtin finds that education alone accounts for the bulk of health improvements since 1870, and explains the strong correlation between longevity and income, which is highly correlated with education. Conversely, the book shows that progress in longevity has had dramatic consequences on societies, as it reduced fertility, triggered the spread of education, spurred economic growth, and improved 'prosperity' in a way that is comparable to the long-term rise in income. Health and Prosperity sheds light on the real cost of health systems in the 21st century.

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