Non-adherence to medical advice is a serious problem to patients, health policy and practitioners. This article outlines concepts of behavioral economics that might lead a patient to decide against the provider's recommendations and thus to be non-adherent. Especially the timing of pay-offs and...

Measuring the impact of self-control on caloric intake has proved challenging in non-experimental studies. In this article, we study the relationship between self-control and food intake quantified by calories. Using validated behavioral measures, we find that impulsivity increases caloric...

Standard economic theory based on the rationality assumption predicts optimal provisions for retirement by individuals. However, empirical data shows substantial under-saving for retired life by citizens of both developed and developing countries. This article attempts to test the role of...