economic slowdowns are good for health. In contrast, at least overweight increases during slumps. …This paper explores the relationship between obesity and economic conditions in Finland, using individual microdata …-to-population ratio produces a decrease in obesity over the period of investigation, other things being equal. This effect arises from the …

This paper examines the associations between obesity, employment status and wages for several European countries. Our … obesity and wages. As previously reported in the literature, the association between obesity, unemployment and wages seems to …-provided health insurance. …

criticized for contributing to the obesity problem in the U.S. by making large quantities of fattening foods widely available and …

In this paper we discuss the role of tax and benefit systems in the context of the functioning of the labour markets … and review recent progress made by EU Member States in reforming tax and benefit systems with a view to increasing … try to assess whether concrete measures are being taken by Member States to alleviate the tax pressure on labour and …

and thereby increases the surplus from his production. Thus the autocrat chooses a tax rate that is higher than the … productivity of private producers through confiscation, neglect of public goods, and other non-tax policies. I argue that the story …

) other countries, for example New Zealand. The objective of the study was to contribute to the tax debate by providing a well …

selected tax arrangements, the Productivity Commission sought advice from Robert Douglas, a specialist in the field. This …

This research demonstrates that human capital accumulation by the poor is only possible if a minimum level of health … and health care, and finance is not available for this purpose, a poverty trap exists with low health, education and … nutrition and health impairing human potential, and in particular early child development. This link between health and …