. Here, we challenge this view. We set up a life-cycle model of human aging and longevity in which individuals discount the … health than they would if they had a constant rate of time preference. Using a calibrated life-cycle model of human aging, we …

. Here, we challenge this view. We set up a life-cycle model of human aging and longevity in which individuals discount the … health than they would if they had a constant rate of time preference. Using a calibrated life-cycle model of human aging, we …

In this paper I discuss overweight and obesity and their repercussions on health deficit accumulation and longevity in …

longevity. I distinguish two types of addiction: perfect and common. Individuals with perfect addiction perfectly control their … and the socioeconomic gradients of unhealthy consumption and longevity. …

In this paper, I introduce depression to the economics of human health and aging. Based on studies from happiness … late-life health outcomes and longevity. …

In this paper, I propose a life cycle model of occupational choice with endogenous health behavior, aging, and … longevity. Health-demanding work leads to a faster accumulation of health deficits and is remunerated with a hazard markup on …

detrimental behavioral responses. We explore this idea in the context of endogenous health and aging. We integrate physiological … aging into a life-cycle model, calibrate it with data from gerontology, and analyze how the anticipation of a deteriorating … lifetime utility, health investments, and longevity. We then use the model to contribute to the literature on information …

detrimental behavioral responses. We explore this idea in the context of endogenous health and aging. We integrate physiological … aging into a life-cycle model, calibrate it with data from gerontology, and analyze how the anticipation of a deteriorating … lifetime utility, health investments, and longevity. We then use the model to contribute to the literature on information …