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Business cycles, hypertension and cardiovascular disease: Evidence from the Icelandic economic collapse

Tinna Laufey AsgeirsdottirDepartment of Economics, University of Iceland, Oddi v/Sturlugotu, 101 Reykjavik, IcelandCorrespondence[email protected]

Thorhildur OlafsdottirDepartment of Economics, University of Iceland, Oddi v/Sturlugotu, 101 Reykjavik, Iceland

Dagny Osk RagnarsdottirDepartment of Economics, University of Iceland, Oddi v/Sturlugotu, 101 Reykjavik, Iceland

Pages 213-221 | Received 14 Jun 2013, Accepted 01 Oct 2013, Published online: 13 Dec 2013

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