Genetic information and investment in human capital

Journal of Health Economics

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 435-452

  Holm, Håkan J ^a  

^a LUND UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Bayesian equilibrium; Genetic tests; Informativeness; Value of information

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BAYES THEOREM; CAPITAL; EMPLOYEE; EMPLOYER; FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; GENETIC ANALYSIS; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; INFORMATION SERVICE; INVESTMENT; LIFESTYLE; PRODUCTIVITY;

BAYES THEOREM; EMPLOYER HEALTH COSTS; EMPLOYMENT; GENETIC DISEASES, INBORN; GENETIC SCREENING; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMANS; INFORMATION SERVICES; INVESTMENTS; LIFE STYLE; MODELS, ECONOMETRIC; SWEDEN;

EID: 0030748380     PISSN: 01676296     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0167-6296(96)00513-9     Document Type: Article

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