| Title | Adapting to Heart Conditions: A Test of the Hedonic Treadmill |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2001 |
| Authors | Wu, S |
| Journal | Journal of Health Economics |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pagination | 495-508 |
| Call Number | pubs_2001_Wu_SJHE.pdf |
| Keywords | Consumption and Savings, Disabilities, Health Conditions and Status |
| Abstract | This paper tests the hypothesis of hedonic adaptation by analyzing the role that a history of heart problems has on the ability to deal with future heart conditions. The results show that those who have had a heart condition in the past are less likely to report worse self-assessed health and emotional health due to the onset of a new condition than those who have not previously had exposure to heart trouble. The results are fairly supportive of the notion of a hedonic treadmill. |
| URL | http://www.elsevier.com/inca/publications/store/5/0/5/5/6/0/index.htt |
| Endnote Keywords | Health Status/Health Behavior/Disability/Disability/Economic Behavior/Consumer Economics: Empirical Analysis/Consumer Economics: Empirical Analysis/Health |
| Endnote ID | 1066 |
| Citation Key | 6725 |
