The public health literature focusing on the detrimental effects of social isolation has shown that the quantity of … social connections is positively correlated with individual health. Drawing on pooled cross-sectional data, we test this … best predictor of health. We point out the existence of health disparities based on socio-economic status. Poorer and less …

. Specifically, it is assumed that at any age the probability to survive depends on the number of health deficits accumulated. At the … her age but by the number of accumulated health deficits. The stochastic model basically confirms the earlier …

This paper presents the first empirical assessment of the causal relationship between social capital and health in … times a week are approximately 11–16% more likely to report good health. …

This paper presents the first empirical assessment of the causal relationship between social capital and health in … perceived good health. …

This paper presents the first empirical assessment of the causal relationship between social capital and health in … perceived good health. …

. Specifically, it is assumed that at any age the probability to survive depends on the number of health deficits accumulated. It is … death and a precautionary motive for health investment into account thus further improves a bit the anyway good fit of the …

interaction on health in Italy. After controlling for household income, education, work status and a number of socio …-perceived health. The frequency of visits with relatives has a significant, but weaker effect. Membership in voluntary organizations is … a significant and weakly negative predictor of good health. Other relevant explanatory variables are education and work …

effects of child-bearing, health expenditure, and education under endogenous mortality. Facing a hierarchy of needs, parents … always consume and want to have a family. Child quality, measured as a two-dimensional vector of child health and schooling …