Health and Prosperity: Efficient Health Systems for Thriving Nations in the 21st Century
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 t
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DOI: 10.1057/9781137577214.0001
“Health and Prosperity provides illuminating evidence to the effect that the virtuous circle between progress in health and the spread of education, has been a main engine of both economic growth and ‘prosperity’, over the past world history. An important contribution of the book is precisely to propose a new and appealing measure of economic development, ‘prosperity’, which is more encompassing than GDP. This book is a must read for any scholar or policy maker interested in growth and development.” – Philippe Aghion, Harvard University, USA “Murtin’s book offers a clear, concise, and yet rather exhaustive view of the relationship between health and development, its major contribution probably being the evidence it provides on the key role of education in that relationship.” – François Bourguignon, former World Bank Chief Economist “All you ever wanted to know in the relationship between health and economic growth is in this book. Building on a wealth of new data and evidences, the book demonstrates, against the skeptics, that progress in health has played a critical causal role on economic development at large.” – Daniel Cohen, Professor of Economics, Ecole normale supérieure and Paris School of Economics, France “Popular wisdom puts health first. Economics is catching up, and this book is a great and timely contribution to our better understanding of the spectacular transition toward long and healthy lives and of its implications for productivity and well-being.” – Marc Fleurbaey, Robert E. Kuenne Professor, Woodrow Wilson School and Center for Human Values, Princeton University, USA
DOI: 10.1057/9781137577214.0001
Health and Prosperity: Efficient Health Systems for Thriving Nations in the 21st Century Fabrice Murtin Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), France
DOI: 10.1057/9781137577214.0001
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