What explains cross-city variation in mortality during the 1918 influenza pandemic? Evidence from 438 U.S. cities

Disparities in cross-city pandemic severity during the 1918 Influenza Pandemic remain poorly understood. This paper uses newly assembled historical data on annual mortality across 438 U.S. cities to explore the determinants of pandemic mortality. We assess the role of three broad factors: i) pre-pan...

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Main Authors: Clay, K. (Author), Lewis, J. (Author), Severnini, E. (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier B.V. 2019
Subjects:
war
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