This paper reviews the economic research on obesity, covering topics such as the
measurement of, and trends in, obesity, the economic causes of obesity (eg the monetary …

This paper reviews the role of locus of control in the labor market. I begin with a discussion
of the conceptual origins of locus of control, including its relationship to related concepts …

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Risky health behaviors such as smoking, drinking alcohol, drug use, unprotected sex, and
poor diets and sedentary lifestyles (leading to obesity) are a major source of preventable …

This paper analyzes the relationship between individuals' locus of control and their
decisions to exercise regularly, eat well, drink moderately, and avoid tobacco. Locus of …

We investigate the predictive power of survey-elicited time preferences. The discount factor
elicited from choice experiments using real payments predicts various health, energy, and …

This article explores the relationship between time preferences, economic incentives and
body mass index (BMI). We provide evidence of an interaction effect between time …

As economic expansions raise employment and wages, associated shifts in income and
time constraints would be expected to also impact individuals' health. This study utilizes …

Government-issued agricultural subsidies are worsening obesity trends in America. Current
agricultural policy remains largely uninformed by public health discourse. Although findings …

Inadequate regulation of food intake plays an important role in the development of
overweight and obesity, and is under the influence of both the internal appetite control …