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Obesity, Unhappiness, and the Challenge of Affluence : Theory and Evidence
Oswald, Andrew J. - 2009
that longitudinal data on BMI are needed. We suggest a theory of imitation - where utility depends on relative weight - in … psychological health of approximately 0.3 GHQ points. Comparisons also matter. For a given level of BMI, we find that people who are … British population view themselves as overweight, and that happiness and mental health are worse among fatter people in both …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012767092
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Machiavelli versus concave utility functions : should bads be spread out or concentrated?
Frijters, Paul; Krekel, Christian; Ulker, Aydogan - 2020
Is wellbeing higher if the same number of negative events is spread out rather than bunched in time? Should positive events be spread out or bunched? We answer these questions exploiting quarterly data on six positive and twelve negative life events in the Household, Income and Labour Dynamics...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012180363
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Does happiness adapt? : A longitudinal study of disability with implications for economists and judges
Oswald, Andrew J. (contributor);  … - 2006
over the world currently use ad hoc methods. -- disability ; adaptation ; happiness ; legal compensation ; wellbeing ; GHQ …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003411731
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Does Happiness Adapt? A Longitudinal Study of Disability with Implications for Economists and Judges
Oswald, Andrew J.; Powdthavee, Nattavudh - 2021
Economics ignores the possibility of hedonic adaptation (the idea that people bounce back from utility shocks). This paper argues that economists are wrong to do so. It provides longitudinal evidence that individuals who become disabled go on to exhibit recovery in mental wellbeing. Adaptation...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013317532
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Two-Way Causation in Life Satisfaction Research : Structural Equation Models with Granger-Causation
Headey, Bruce - 2014
Two-way causation issues are the bete noire of life satisfaction research. As acknowledged in several landmark reviews, many variables routinely reported as causes or determinants of life satisfaction could equally well be consequences, or perhaps both causes and consequences (Diener, 1984; Diener,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013042982
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Two-way causation in life satisfaction research : structural equation models with Granger-causation
Headey, Bruce; Muffels, Ruud J. A. - 2014
Two-way causation issues are the bete noire of life satisfaction research. As acknowledged in several landmark reviews, many variables routinely reported as causes or determinants of life satisfaction could equally well be consequences, or perhaps both causes and consequences (Diener, 1984; Diener,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010440542
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Habit formation, obesity, and cash rewards
Augurzky, Boris; Bauer, Thomas K.; Reichert, Arndt R.; … - 2018
This paper examines weight loss and the formation of healthy habits through cash rewards in the context of a multi …-phase randomized controlled trial involving 700 obese individuals. We find effects of monetary incentives for weight loss of up to EUR … 300 on body weight during all experimental phases, including a period of a year and a half following the exposure to the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011846799
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Habit formation, obesity, and cash rewards
Augurzky, Boris; Bauer, Thomas K.; Reichert, Arndt R.; … - 2018
This paper examines weight loss and the formation of healthy habits through cash rewards in the context of a multi …-phase randomized controlled trial involving 700 obese individuals. We find effects of monetary incentives for weight loss of up to EUR … 300 on body weight during all experimental phases, including a period of a year and a half following the exposure to the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011823823
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Sharing the Pie : Undernutrition, Intra-Household Allocation, and Poverty
Brown, Caitlin - 2018
Anti-poverty policies often aim to reach poor individuals by targeting poor households. However, intra-household inequality may mean many poor individuals reside in non-poor households. Using Bangladeshi data, we first show that undernourished individuals are spread across the household...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012916460
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Intergenerational Altruism : Estimates Based on News About Expected Mortality
Kvaerner, Jens - 2022
I analyze the inter-vivos transfers and bequest decisions of 700,000 individuals during a period when the decision-maker receives negative news regarding life expectancy. The event that initiates the news is a health outcome. Expected mortality increases both the likelihood of transferring...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013307602