Further Evidence on the Economic Effects of Poor Health

摘要: This paper examines variations in current economic welfare attributable to different profiles or histories of health status over the preceding ten year period. A two-equation model, estimated with National Longitudinal Survey data for four sex-race groups, provides convincing evidence that problems incurred past adversely affect earnings. legacy is difficult overcome; it remains even individuals improving willing devote relatively greater effort market work. history poor also shown exact substantially tolls from men and women as well whites blacks.