The rise of obesity in Europe: An economic perspective

Economic Policy

Volumn 24, Issue 59, 2009, Pages 551-596

  Brunello, Giorgio ^a   Michaud, Pierre Carl ^b   Sanz de Galdeano, Anna ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PADOVA   (Italy)

^b Ageing and Retirement   (Italy)

^c UNIVERSITY OF GIRONA   (Spain)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; CONFERENCE PROCEEDING; ECONOMIC IMPACT; HEALTH INSURANCE; OBESITY;

EURASIA; EUROPE;

EID: 67649837041     PISSN: 02664658     EISSN: 14680327     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-0327.2009.00226.x     Document Type: Conference Paper

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