Background: Family education investment is a key factor in reducing intergenerational transmission of poverty. At the price of higher health risk, the poor may overdraw their bodies to earn more money to invest in education. This study investigates the effect of physical overdraft, health risks...

This article uses the Over-lapping Generation model to study individuals' optimal decision on consumption, insurance, investment, and education expenses. We first discuss the individuals' demand for insurance considering intergenerational transfer payments and education expenses. We show that...

Background: Family education investment is a key factor in reducing intergenerational transmission of poverty. At the price of higher health risk, the poor may overdraw their bodies to earn more money to invest in education. This study investigates the effect of physical overdraft, health risks...