Eid, Jean; Overman, Henry G.; Puga, Diego; Turner, … - In: Journal of Urban Economics 63 (2008) 2, pp. 385-404
We study the relationship between urban sprawl and obesity. Using data that tracks individuals over time, we find no evidence that urban sprawl causes obesity. We show that previous findings of a positive relationship most likely reflect a failure to properly control for the fact the individuals...
