| The Economic Causes and Consequences of Obesity Contributor(s): Brown, Heather (Author) |
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ISBN: 3838310098 ISBN-13: 9783838310091 Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing OUR PRICE: $81.05 Product Type: Paperback Published: June 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | Economics - General |
| Physical Information: 0.66" H x 6" W x 9" (0.95 lbs) 292 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Rising worldwide obesity rates have generated massive amounts of policy concern and public interest. In this book, we use two household surveys (British Household Panel Survey (BHPS) and Household and Income Dynamics of Australia (HILDA)) to empirically analyse: 1) the relationship between obesity and economic incentives that influence individual and household behaviour; 2) the role of the environment and economic incentives on discretionary activities which directly impact the likelihood of being obese, such as physical activity; and 3) the impact of obesity on labour market outcomes. |