The body economic

By David Stuckler

Subjects: Sociological aspects, Financial crises, Economics, sociological aspects, Social justice, Society, Public health, Economic aspects, Health aspects, Santé publique, Justice sociale, Social aspects, Economics, Financial institutions, Public Finance, World health

Description: Two public health researchers prove that the recent economic crises around the world have had calamitous effects on people's health, citing increases in suicide rates, HIV transmissions, and heart disease during times of bad fiscal policy.