height and a range of outcomes, including schooling, employment, earnings, health and cognitive ability, using data collected …We examine the consequences of childhood health for economic and health outcomes in adulthood, using height as a marker … of health in childhood. After reviewing previous evidence, we present a conceptual framework that highlights data …

This paper reexamines differences found between income gradients in American and English children's health, in results … the same time period, the income gradient in children's health increases with age by the same amount in the two countries …. In addition, we find that Currie, Shields and Wheatley Price's measures of chronic conditions from the Health Survey of …

Understanding whether the gradient in children's health becomes steeper with age is an important first step in … uncovering the mechanisms that connect economic and health status, and in recommending sensible interventions to protect children …'s health. To that end, this paper examines why two sets of authors, Chen et al (2006) and Case et al (2002), using data from …

We quantify the lasting effects of childhood health and economic circumstances on adult health and earnings, using data …, educations and social status, that children who experience poor health have significantly lower educational attainment, and … significantly poorer health and lower earnings on average as adults. Childhood factors appear to operate largely through their …

Suicide rates, life evaluation, and measures of affect are all plausible measures of the mental health and wellbeing of …

This paper reexamines differences found between income gradients in American and English children's health, in results … the same time period, the income gradient in children's health increases with age by the same amount in the two countries …. In addition, we find that Currie, Shields and Wheatley Price's measures of chronic conditions from the Health Survey of …

made by individuals, these decisions are influenced by a set of incentives, including retirement benefits and health care … retirement. It explores well-established relationships among economic circumstances, health, and mortality, as well as the … effects of poverty and lower levels of economic development on health and life satisfaction. By combining micro and macro …

sharply, in coming decades. This has drawn growing interest to research on the health and economic circumstances of … shaped by their past decisions such as their saving behavior, as well as by current and future economic conditions, health …, physical circumstances such as health and disability, and emotional well-being, including happiness and mental health …