Human capital and health behavior /

• Other Authors: Bolin, Kristian (Editor), Lindgren, Björn, 1942- (Editor), Grossman, Michael, active 2017 (Editor), Gyrd-Hansen, Dorte (Editor), Iversen, Tor (Editor)
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Bingley : Emerald Publishing Limited, 2017.
• Series: Advances in health economics and health services research ; v. 25.
• Subjects: Human capital > Health aspects.; Medical > Allied Health Services > General.; Health economics.

Human capital is embodied in human beings. It embraces the individual's capacity to perform and enjoy activities that provide money and/or psychic income. Health behaviour affects human capital and is itself affected by the individual's human capital. This volume consists of original theor...