Which came first—better education or better health?

Ruben Hernandez-Murillo and Christopher J. Martinek

The Regional Economist, 2011, issue Apr, 6-7

Abstract: Better-educated people appear to be in better health than less-educated people. But does more education cause better health, or are there other factors at play ? such as income and access to information?

Keywords: Education; Public health - Economic aspects (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2011
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