Type

Dissertation Economics

Author

Prodromidis, Nikolaos

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https://10.17185/duepublico/84041

Abstract

This dissertation explores the relationship between labor markets, public health policies, and human capital formation using historical data from Sweden. It comprises four empirical essays. The first analyzes a 1920 policy reducing working hours, showing significant long-term health benefits. The second and third chapters investigate the 1918–19 influenza pandemic, highlighting how labor disruptions affected mortality. The final chapter examines the impact of hospital births on long-term educational and health outcomes.