In a model where consumers have quasi-hyperbolic preferences, we compare immediate subsidies paid for health …-conscious consumption and future subsidies rewarding good health outcome. We characterize the subsidy rates which implement the unbiased …

disparities in health by SES. In our model, lifestyle factors, working conditions, retirement, living conditions and curative care …Understanding of the substantial disparity in health between low and high socioeconomic status (SES) groups is hampered … are mechanisms through which SES, health and mortality are related. Our model predicts a widening and possibly a …

, extend the empirical approach in two ways. First, we add health as an additional outcome di- mension. Second, we apply a semi …

, extend the empirical approach in two ways. First, we add health as an additional outcome dimension. Second, we apply a semi …

Analysis of an original nationwide Internet survey reveals that health-related behavior shows associations with three … are indicative of being a time-inconsistent procrastinator, and classified as sophisticated otherwise. The health …-related indicators that we examine relate to smoking, health condition, dentition status, and body habitus. We first show that a higher …