Biomedical Progress Rates as New Parameters for Models of Economic Growth in Developed Countries

While the doubling of life expectancy in developed countries during the 20th century can be attributed mostly to decreases in child mortality, the trillions of dollars spent on biomedical research by governments, foundations and corporations over the past sixty years are also yielding longevity divi...

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Main Authors: Alex Zhavoronkov, Maria Litovchenko
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-11-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/10/11/5936