Impact of economic fluctuations on the mortality rate in Brazil, 2013-2023
Keywords:
economy and health, mortality, economic cycles, panel modelingAbstract
This study investigates the relationship between economic indicators such as real income, unemployment rate, and age composition, and mortality rates in Brazil from 2013 to 2023. Using fixed effects models for panel data, the results indicate an inverse relationship between variations in real income and mortality rate, as well as the relationship between unemployment and mortality rate, both evidencing the positive impact of economic growth on population health. In addition, the proportion of the economically active population was positively correlated with mortality rate, reflecting greater exposure to occupational and behavioral risks. Limitations observed include the need for interpolation of census data and the information absence of on mortality according to its causes by UF for short-term analysis of the investigated relationships.
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