Human capital and health behavior

• Other Authors: Bolin, Kristian (Editor), Lindgren, Björn, 1942- (Editor), Grossman, Michael, active 2017 (Editor), Gyrd-Hansen, Dorte (Editor), Iversen, Tor (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Bingley : Emerald Publishing Limited, 2017.
• Series: Advances in health economics and health services research ; v. 25.
• Subjects: Human capital > Health aspects.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9781786354655; 9781787430310
• ISSN: 0731-2199 ;
• DOI: 10.1108/S0731-2199201725
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (364) pages.

Human capital is embodied in human beings. It embraces the individual's capacity to perform and enjoy activities that provide money and/or psychic income. Health behaviour affects human capital and is itself affected by the individual's human capital. This volume consists of original theor...

Table of Contents:

• Prelims
• Prenatal investments and human capital development
• Education and health
• Human capital and risky health behavior
• Information and health behavior
• Insurance and health behavior
• Biographies
• Index.