Date of Award
12-2009
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Legacy Department
Economics
Committee Chair/Advisor
Tollison, Robert D
Committee Member
Baier , Scott L
Committee Member
Sauer , Raymond D
Abstract
The economy affects everyone as it expands and contracts. This paper will look at the effects that economic downturns have on the health of Americans. It will analyze the number of deaths per year caused by certain causes of death and determine the extent to which a downturn affects these numbers. This paper also looks at the cause and effect relationship between antidepressants and suicide. The empirical results indicate that the state of the economy affects the health of the nation.
Recommended Citation
Herring, Elizabeth, "The Macroeconomy and Health in the United States" (2009). All Theses. 670.
https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/all_theses/670