The good health of an individual is a combination of uncontrollable factors that includes genetics and random events and controllable factors through the regulation of activities such as smoking, drinking, eating, exercise and other informed choices. Since the work of Grossman (1972) a...

The paper extends the theory of trade unions. In past studies, the union members derive utility exclusively from the consumption of goods produced in markets. We consider the case where the union insider is a member of a household which derives utility both from market produced goods and from a...

The good health of an individual is a combination of uncontrollable factors that includes genetics and random events and controllable factors through the regulation of activities such as smoking and drinking. Since the work of Grossman (1972) a significant relationship between health and...