Does a slump really make you thinner? Finnish micro‐level evidence 1978–2002
利用芬兰1978-2002年的个人微观数据，研究发现地区就业率提高反而会降低BMI，即经济衰退期间BMI上升，这与美国结论相反。
This paper explores the relationship between height-adjusted weight and economic conditions in Finland, using individual microdata for the period 1978-2002. If anything, the results reveal that an improvement in regional economic conditions measured by the employment rate produces a decrease in BMI, other things being equal. The Finnish evidence presented does not support the conclusions reported for the USA, according to which temporary economic slowdowns are good for health. In contrast, at least BMI seems to increase during slumps.