In this paper we present a theory of health investment when there are multiple causes of death. Since there are several risks competing for one's life, the health investments in avoiding different causes of death are not independent in general. We analyze the optimal investment rules and the...

Soziale Arbeit : Geschichte, Theorie, Profession / von Johannes Schilling, Sebastian Klus - Studierende der Sozialen Arbeit finden in diesem Buch einen Leitfaden für ihr Studienfach - von den Anfängen der Armenfürsorge über Theorien und Methoden bis hin zu heutigen Berufsbildern und dem...

Empirical studies show that years of schooling are positively correlated with good health. The implication may go from education to health, from health to education, or from factors that influence both variables. We formalize a model that determines an individual's demand for knowledge and...