In Germany, private health insurance covers more innovative and costly treatments than public insurance. Moreover … whether these superior features of private insurance actually transfer into better health. I focus on German adolescents who … are still in education to control for selection and account for differences in health-conscious behavior between publicly …

variables, on socio-demographic as well as on health and subjective well-being indicators for West Germany based on individual … positive long-term labour market effects in terms of earnings and wages, as well as positive effects on health and subjective …

This paper uses a health labor market lens to examine the impact of COVID-19 on health workers, as well as relevant … COVID-19 on health workers. It examines the relevant issues under the lens of a health labor market. In particular, the … paper interprets this information and knowledge by focusing on the supply, demand, and mismatches in a health labor market …

This paper uses Hierarchical Bayes Models to model and estimate spatial health effects in Germany. We combine rich …-level health dependencies. As dependent variable we use the generic, continuous, and quasi-objective SF12 health measure. We find … to 0.35 standard deviations in health. Even 20 years after German reunification, we detect a clear spatial East …

We estimate average causal effects of early-life hunger on late-life health by applying instrumental variable …

This paper estimates the effect of informal care provision on female caregiver's health. We use data from the German … care provision on mental health which fades out over time. Five years after care provision there are no significant effects … left. Both short- and medium-term effects on physical health are much smaller and insignificant throughout. …

We analyze the effect of household indebtedness on different health outcomes using data from the German Socio … precarious debt situation). We find all debt measures to be strongly correlated with health satisfaction, mental health, and … deteriorates physical and mental health. However, there is no causal effect on being obese. …

economic good or bad, and hence serves as a prime example of irrational behavior reducing individual health and happiness …. Contrary to previous research, we find no health impact when TV consumption increases. For life satisfaction, we even find … seems to be driven by negative self-selection. …

The economic costs of chronic health conditions and severe illnesses like diabetes, coronary heart disease or cancer … these illnesses. Changes in health relevant behaviour may therefore lead to a decline of avoidable illnesses and related … health care costs. In this context, we use German micro data to identify determinants of smoking, drinking and obesity. Our …

insights into the Healthy Immigrant Paradox and the health assimilation of immigrants as we also elucidate selection and …The health status of people is a precious commodity and central to economic, socio-political, and environmental … the portrait of immigrants and natives. In this paper we are concerned with international migration and health outcomes in …