This paper tries to calculate quality of life (QOL) from subjective health evaluations in Japan following Cutler and Richardson (1997) and Groot (2000). It then extends the model in several ways. Firstly, while previous studies define the domain of QOL in an ad hoc manner, i.e. excluding...

Background: Birthweight is a widely accepted indicator of infant health and has signifcant and lasting associations. Several studies have found that low and high birthweight have signifcant negative associations with adult health. A new study in the feld of social sciences has established that...