Human capital and health behavior

Human capital is embodied in human beings. It embraces the individual's capacity to perform and enjoy activities that provide money and/or psychic income. Health behaviour affects human capital and is itself affected by the individual's human capital. This volume consists of original theor...

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Other Authors: Bolin, Kristian (Editor), Lindgren, Björn (Editor), Grossman, Michael (Editor), Gyrd-Hansen, Dorte (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Bingley Emerald Publishing Limited 2017
Series:Advances in health economics and health services research
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Collection: Emerald Business, Management and Economics eBook Collection Archive - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Prelims
  • Prenatal investments and human capital development
  • Education and health
  • Human capital and risky health behavior
  • Information and health behavior
  • Insurance and health behavior
  • Biographies
  • Index