to ADRD in the Health and Retirement Study (HRS). We replicate existing relationships between genetic factors and … cognitive health. We also show that higher genetic risk is associated with worse economic outcomes on several dimensions …

Previous research finds a systematic fall in consumption at retirement, even when these retirements are expected, which … find, however, that consumption falls for workers who retire when expected although the estimated impact is 50 percent …

expressing health care-seeking behavior as a function of economic and behavioral fundamentals and highlighting the role of trust …. We report several findings. First, we document a strong association between higher levels of trust in the health care … scenarios, from routine check-ups to vaccinations. Second, the impact of trust on health care utilization is similar in …

of health behavior, and exploiting both lottery winnings and inheritances to test the theory. We distinguish between the … direct monetary cost and the indirect health cost (value of health lost) of unhealthy consumption. The health cost increases …Wealthier individuals engage in healthier behavior. This paper seeks to explain this phenomenon by developing a theory …

due to deteriorating health. Overall, the literature shows that the standard model of lifecycle consumption augmented with … home production and uncertain health shocks does well in explaining the consumption patterns of most households as they …This paper summarizes five facts that have emerged from the recent literature on consumption behavior during retirement …

due to deteriorating health. Overall, the literature shows that the standard model of lifecycle consumption augmented with … home production and uncertain health shocks does well in explaining the consumption patterns of most households as they …This paper summarizes five facts that have emerged from the recent literature on consumption behavior during retirement …