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On the Cyclicality of Research and Development∗
Economists have recently argued recessions play a useful role in fostering growth. Yet a major source of growth, R&D, is procyclical. This paper argues one reason for procyclical R&D is a dynamic externality inherent to R&D that makes entrepreneurs short-sighted and concentrate their innovation in booms even when it is optimal to concentrate it in recessions. Additional forces may imply that pr...
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The number of carers in the community is rising, and the importance of general practice in providing supportfor them has been highlighted. Caring for a disabled friend or relative has been shown to be harmful to the health of the caregiver and changes in social and family structure have led carers to become isolated and more reliant on the formal support services. However, many carersfeel that ...
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Background and Purpose—Informal caregivers play an important role in the lives of stroke patients, but the cost of providing this care has not been estimated. The purpose of this study was to determine the nature and amount of informal care provided to stroke patients and to estimate the economic cost of that care. Methods—The primary caregivers of stroke patients registered in the North East M...
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BACKGROUND We aimed to examine and quantify the relationship between psychiatric morbidity and the provision of informal care in the community. METHODS The study involved a comparison of carers and non-carers in a mixed urban and rural community (Morecambe Bay Health Authority). Data were collected by postal survey for 4550 adults; 10.9 per cent of respondents were identified as carers. Subje...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Health Economics
سال: 2020
ISSN: 0167-6296
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhealeco.2020.102306