We designed an experiment to explore the extent of measurement error in body mass index (BMI), when based on self-reported body weight and height. We find that there is a systematic age gradient in the reporting error in BMI, while there is limited evidence of systematic associations with...

Using nine waves of data from Understanding Society (UKHLS), we study the expansion of higher education in the UK, since the landmark Robbins Report in 1963, and its consequences for levels of and inequalities in household income, physical and mental health. We estimate fixed effects models...

We explore the role of epigenetic biological age in predicting subsequent health care utilisation. We use longitudinal data from the UK Understanding Society panel, capitalizing on the availability of baseline epigenetic biological age measures along with data on general practitioner (GP)...

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This issue contains a selection of papers from the Fifth European Workshop on Econometrics and Health Economics. The Workshop was held at Pompeu Fabra University in Barcelona on 11-14 September 1996 and Guillem Lopez-Casasnovas was the local organizer. The meeting was attended by 43 participants...