Authors
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David Sturrock
Senior Research Economist
David’s research covers household wealth, intergenerational transfers, social mobility, pensions taxation, and health and work at older ages.
Explainer details
- Publisher
- IFS
Suggested citation
Sturrock, D. (2019). How are health and economic outcomes linked? [Explainer] IFS. Available at: https://ifs.org.uk/articles/how-are-health-and-economic-outcomes-linked (accessed: 30 June 2024).
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