income, relative income (i.e. how individual income compares to those of peers), individual health, and relative health … contribute to these inequalities. The analysis focuses on the population aged 50 and over, using data from the ‘Survey of Health …, Ageing, and Retirement in Europe’ and the ‘Health and Retirement Study’ for the US. All countries display some socioeconomic …

The socio-economic gradient in health remains a controversial topic in economics and other social sciences. In this … paper we develop a new duration model that allows for unobserved persistent individual-specific health shocks and provides …-quality panel data from the German Socio-Economic Panel. We also contribute to the rapidly growing literature on life satisfaction …

Seven types of evidence are reviewed that indicate that high subjective well-being (such as life satisfaction, absence … of negative emotions, optimism, and positive emotions) causes better health and longevity. For example, prospective … predict health and longevity, controlling for health and socioeconomic status at baseline. Combined with experimental human …

entrepreneurs as compared to paid employees and particularly retirees in Germany. The analysis identifies income and health status … their higher income. Physical and mental health play a crucial role in determining both an individual's occupational status … elderly individuals. However, when controlling for health, retirees exhibit an even higher level of life satisfaction compared …

This article highlights the effects of sports participation and environmental health on the lifespan and overall health … Southeast regarding both the frequency of sports activity and environmental health conditions. To mitigate the potential … assessment of the direct impacts of sports participation and environmental health on lifespan and disability-adjusted life …