Years Of Financial Crisis Research Articles

Ageing, health and psychosocial factors

Studies of self-reported health on large cohorts in Sweden indicate that men and women in lower social classes in this country report considerably worse health than men and women in the upper classes. This is in line with many other research findings in many countries. What is interesting in Swedish data, however, is that self-reported health improved during the ten-year period after retirement. This was particularly pronounced during the years of financial crisis during the 1990s. Low decision latitude at work seems to account for part of the poor health in the lower social classes. An important task in future research will be to tie the epidemiological findings on ageing to endocrine factors strongly correlated with ageing, such as female and male sex hormones as well as their precursor, DHEA.

Korean economic reforms after 1997 financial crisis

After the extremes of recession in 1998 caused by the Korean financial crisis and last year's surprisingly strong rebound, growth conditions for the Korean economy has been set to normalize in 2000. In this paper four major sectors’ economic reform, such as financial, corporate, labor, and public sector, undertaken by D. J. Kim government are evaluated. General direction of the reform after financial crisis seems adequate. However, a clear‐cut perspective on the government's role is needed to successfully implement the proposed reforms. Korea is drawing invaluable lessons from the last two years’ turmoil. It is absolutely vital to construct and manage a sound economic system in tune with liberalization and globalization.