Based on the Canadian National Population Health Survey we estimate the effects of individual sports and exercise on … individual labor market outcomes. The data covers the period from 1994 to 2008. It is longitudinal and rich in life-style, health …

The paper proposes a simple and innovative methodology for measuring the incidence of gambling expenditure in countries … merging data on the geographical location of gambling outlets, together with residents' socio-economic and demographic … standard list of factors such as population size and composition. The Suit Index is calculated based on the spatial estimation …

outlets in Israel for two years (2015-2016), I find that gambling revenue spikes at social security paydays. The estimation …

We present results for two contingent valuation surveys conducted in Hamilton, Canada and the US to elicit WTP for …: individuals aged over 70 years hold WTP values approximately one-third lower than other respondents. Respondent health status has … affected population s age or health status. …

In a model where consumers have quasi-hyperbolic preferences, we compare immediate subsidies paid for health …-conscious consumption and future subsidies rewarding good health outcome. We characterize the subsidy rates which implement the unbiased …

find a quarter of students violated the order. Yet, neither risk preference, altruism, nor preexisting health conditions …-existing health conditions may not voluntarily comply, resulting in higher health care congestion than otherwise expected. …

Mental health is essential for well-being and quality of life. Yet, our knowledge of the determinants of mental health … is limited. We analyze the impact of education on mental health using survey data on self-reported health of Turkish … 5 to 8 years in 1997. The results suggest that education has a favorable effect on mental health, physical health, and …