Michael A. Shields
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View article: Are recessions bad for loneliness?
Are recessions bad for loneliness? Open
Loneliness is a pressing public health concern with significant economic, health and social consequences. This paper examines the impact of economic downturns, particularly unemployment and job loss perception, on loneliness in Australia. …
View article: Horizontal inequity in the use of mental healthcare in Australia
Horizontal inequity in the use of mental healthcare in Australia Open
For people experiencing mental health problems, timely access to high‐quality healthcare is imperative for improving outcomes. However, limited availability of services, high out‐of‐pocket costs, insufficient health literacy and stigmatizi…
View article: Effect of In-Utero Exposure to Air Pollution on Adulthood Hospitalizations
Effect of In-Utero Exposure to Air Pollution on Adulthood Hospitalizations Open
Empirical analyses have demonstrated that individuals exposed to severe air pollution in-utero have worse health outcomes during childhood. However, there is little evidence on the long-term health impacts of air pollution exposure. The ob…
View article: Cognitive activity at work and the risk of dementia
Cognitive activity at work and the risk of dementia Open
Dementia prevalence is projected to rise steeply in coming decades, producing tremendous burdens on families, and health and social services. Motivated by the need for further robust evidence on modifiable risk factors, we investigate the …
View article: COVID-19 lockdowns and changes in loneliness among young people in the U.K.
COVID-19 lockdowns and changes in loneliness among young people in the U.K. Open
These results suggest that policy interventions aimed at increasing opportunities for in-person social interactions for young people in 'normal' times, might have some success in tackling loneliness, particularly for young females.
View article: Social Isolation, Social Support, and Loneliness Profiles Before and After Spousal Death and the Buffering Role of Financial Resources
Social Isolation, Social Support, and Loneliness Profiles Before and After Spousal Death and the Buffering Role of Financial Resources Open
Objectives We provide new evidence on the profiles of social isolation, social support, and loneliness before and after spousal death for older widows. We also examine the moderating effects of gender and financial resources on changes in …
View article: Do psychosocial job stressors differentially affect the sleep quality of men and women? A study using the HILDA Survey
Do psychosocial job stressors differentially affect the sleep quality of men and women? A study using the HILDA Survey Open
The aim of this study was to investigate whether gender was an effect modifier of the relationship between three psychosocial job stressors and sleep quality, in a representative sample of 7280 employed Australians. We conducted linear reg…
View article: Economic Aspects of Loneliness in Australia
Economic Aspects of Loneliness in Australia Open
We highlight the problem of loneliness, and argue that it is not only a public health issue but also an economic problem. We provide a brief review of findings from the key literature on the associations between loneliness, mental and phys…
View article: The link between health and economic preferences: Evidence from 22 OECD countries
The link between health and economic preferences: Evidence from 22 OECD countries Open
We study the link between health status and economic preferences using survey data from 22 Organisation for Economic Co‐operation and Development (OECD) countries. We hypothesize that there is a relationship between poor health and the pre…
View article: Are neighbourhood characteristics important in predicting the post-school destinations of young Australians?
Are neighbourhood characteristics important in predicting the post-school destinations of young Australians? Open
While much research has been conducted on the influence of individual and family characteristics on social exclusion, very little has examined the role of community and neighbourhood factors. This project is considering the differences in …
View article: Economic Gradients in Social Health in Britain
Economic Gradients in Social Health in Britain Open
Studies have found that loneliness is as bad as smoking or obesity for mortality risk, and the prevalence of loneliness is predicted to increase with ageing populations, more people living alone, and with chronic health conditions. Despite…
View article: Property Assessment Data for Boston, MA v. 2020
Property Assessment Data for Boston, MA v. 2020 Open
This dataset details the various cross-sectional and longitudinal data files of the City of Boston's property assessment data. These data were curated and added to by the Boston Area Research Initiative. The corresponding documentation det…
View article: Macroeconomic conditions and health in Britain: aggregation, dynamics and local area heterogeneity
Macroeconomic conditions and health in Britain: aggregation, dynamics and local area heterogeneity Open
We estimate a model that allows for dynamic and interdependent responses of morbidity in different local areas to economic conditions at the local and national level, with statistical selection of optimal local area. We apply this approach…
View article: Macroeconomic Shocks, Job Security, and Health
Macroeconomic Shocks, Job Security, and Health Open
How do exogenous changes in the macroeconomic environment affect workers’ perceived job security, and consequently, their mental and physical health? To answer this question, we exploit variation in world commodity prices over the period 2…
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