• Working Paper  

      Longevity and education externalities: a macroeconomic perspective 

      Ricci, Francesco; Zachariadis, Marios (2008-12)
      We argue that education exerts positive external effects on health, beyond the standard internal effects documented in the literature. We put forward a model that clarifies the links between education and longevity in ...
    • Working Paper  

      Longevity and education: a macroeconomic perspective 

      Ricci, Francesco; Zachariadis, Marios (2007-12)
      This paper investigates the determinants of longevity at a macroeconomic level, emphasizing the important role played by education. To analyze the determinants of longevity, we build a model where households intentionally ...