Education's Role in Explaining Diabetic Health Investment Differentials

TitleEducation's Role in Explaining Diabetic Health Investment Differentials
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication1998
AuthorsKahn, ME
JournalEconomics of Education Review
Volume17
Issue3
Pagination257-266
Call Numberpubs_1998_Kahn_MEconEduc.pdf
KeywordsEducation, Health Conditions and Status
Abstract

This paper studies the relationship between education and diabetic health investment. It examines how education affects diabetic health investment proxies such as smoking propensity, BMI, blood sugar control, and diet. Results indicate that increased education raises diabetic health investments. However, this increase in health investments is less for diabetics than for non-diabetics.

DOI10.1016/S0272-7757(97)00033-2
Endnote Keywords

Diabetic Status/Health Status/Health Behaviors/Education--Health

Endnote ID

8256

Citation Key6619