The role of education in the production of health: An empirical analysis of smoking behavior

Journal of Health Economics

Volumn 29, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 404-417

  Tenn, Steven ^a   Herman, Douglas A ^a   Wendling, Brett ^a  

^a FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION   (United States)

Author keywords

Education; Health; Smoking

Indexed keywords

EDUCATION; ESTIMATION METHOD; HEALTH SURVEY; LIFE CYCLE ANALYSIS; SMOKING;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE; ARTICLE; CAUSAL ATTRIBUTION; CONTROLLED STUDY; CORRELATION ANALYSIS; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH EDUCATION; HEALTH HAZARD; HUMAN; MALE; OUTCOME OF EDUCATION; SMOKING; STUDENT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE FACTORS; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEYS; HUMANS; MALE; SEX FACTORS; SMOKING; STUDENTS; UNITED STATES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 77952551654     PISSN: 01676296     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhealeco.2010.03.001     Document Type: Article

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