Tommy Bengtsson

In this engaging discussion, Professor Tommy Bengtsson, an expert in economic history and founder of the Centre for Economic Demography, explores the impact of historical stresses on health and living standards. He reveals how 19th-century food price shocks affected mortality and fertility across classes. Bengtsson examines the long-term effects of fetal exposure to the Spanish flu and the implications of an aging population for pension systems. His insights into the Scania database highlight the connections between early-life conditions and later health outcomes.