Is it possible to slow the rate of ageing, or do biological constraints limit its plasticity? We test
the 'invariant rate of ageing'hypothesis, which posits that the rate of ageing is relatively fixed …

This paper re-examines health-growth relationship using an unbalanced panel of 17
advanced economies for the period 1870–2013 and employs panel generalised method of …

The human lifespan has traversed a long evolutionary and historical path, from short-lived
primate ancestors to contemporary Japan, Sweden, and other longevity frontrunners …

This paper empirically investigates the effect of income and human capital inequality on
economic growth in different regions of the world. In the estimation of a dynamic panel data …

Distinct from but complementary to clinical or epidemiological approaches to disease
burden assessment, analysis of the economic impact of ill-health can address a number of …

This paper develops a theory of fertility that offers an explanation for the persistence of
poverty within and across countries. If educated individuals have a comparative advantage …

Both economic development level and environmental factors have significant impacts on life
expectancy at birth (LE). This paper takes LE as the research object and selects nine …

School systems are called not only to instruct and socialize students but also to differentiate
among them. Although much research has investigated inequalities in educational …

We develop a theory of human capital investment to study the effects of school quality on
student choices of education, and to understand its effect on economic growth. In a dynamic …

In the past three decades, developing countries have made significant economic and social
progress, from improved infant mortality rates to higher life expectancy. Yet, 1.3 billion …