The effect of schooling and health knowledge on the odds that an individual is obese is estimated for men and women. Particular attention is given to whether schooling's effect is due to individual health knowledge differences. Empirical results showed that schooling's effect on obesity are not...

The effect of schooling on the odds that an adult individual smokes is estimated. Empirial results show that schooling has a negative effect on the odds that an individual smokes. The odds of smoking by year of schooling and by gender and age are also calculated. These simulations generally...