In the present paper through an empirical analysis author will point out with pane data analysis that obesity has a negative impact on life expectancy, thus supporting the view of (Joint Regional Board, 2009); (Edward, 2001). The sample covers most Western world. Data are drawn from OECD and are...

The paper examines the relationship between health and economic growth using a dynamic panel with threshold effect and endogeneity. The study uses a sample of 136 countries over the period of 1965-2015 and the results indicate that the relationship between health and economic growth is...

In the present paper it will be shown empirically that smoking decreases labour productivity. Panel data analysis is based on a single equation model estimated through the Eviews software package. Our sample refers to the period 1993-2008 and covers many western countries, the United States and...