| By: |
Irina Denisova (Center for Economic and Financial Research (CEFIR), Moscow) |
| Abstract: |
The paper studies determinants of Russian adult mortality controlling for
individual and household heterogeneity. We utilize twelve rounds of the
Russian Longitudinal Monitoring Survey spanning the period of 14 years to
study determinants of adult mortality. Survival analysis is the main
methodology employed. The results are original in several respects. We find
empirical support to the importance of relative status measured in non-income
terms in shaping mortality hazards while income-measured relative position is
confirmed to be statistically insignificant. We find evidence on the influence
of labor market behavior, and sectoral and occupational mobility in
particular, on longevity. The health detrimental role of smoking is found to
be comparable to the role of excess alcohol consumption which is novel in the
Russian context where the influence of smoking is downplayed in comparison to
the alcoholism. Finally, we find no micro evidence in support to the regional
data result underlying Treisman (2008) political economy story. |
| Keywords: |
Mortality, Relative Deprivation, Survival Analysis, Transition, Russia |
| JEL: |
J1 J10 J18 I1 I12 D31 |
| Date: |
2009–03 |
| URL: |
http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:cfr:cefirw:w0128&r=cis |