In this paper, we address the issue of spurious correlation in the production of health in a systematic way. Spurious … correlation entails the risk of linking health status to medical (and nonmedical) inputs when no links exist. This note first … contribution by Lichtenberg (2004), which relates longevity in the United States to pharmaceutical innovation and public health …

health and education, including: increased children’s height; decreased risky behaviors among adolescents, including the … helping children and youth build human capital through better health and education, which has led to positive returns in the …

This study examines the determinants of health status in Turkey. Moreover, this is the first study up to date that … explores the indoor air pollution as an additional factor of health. The analysis relies on detailed micro-level data derived … health followed by the marital and employment status. Furthermore, estimations for the type of fuel used for heating in …

; Innovation ; Pharmaceuticals ; Health care expenditure ; Cointegration …In this paper, we address the issue of spurious correlation in the production of health in a systematic way. Spurious … correlation entails the risk of linking health status to medical (and nonmedical) inputs when no links exist. This note first …

; Innovation ; Pharmaceuticals ; Health care expenditure ; Cointegration …In this paper, we address the issue of spurious correlation in the production of health in a systematic way. Spurious … correlation entails the risk of linking health status to medical (and nonmedical) inputs when no links exist. This note first …

Using a matched insurant-general practitioner panel data set, we estimated the effect of a general health …-screening program on individuals health status and health care cost. To account for selection into treatment, we used regional … screening participation substantially increased inpatient and outpatient health care costs for up to two years after treatment …