EARNINGS EFFECTS OF HOUSEHOLD INVESTMENT IN HEALTH IN COLOMBIA

R. Ribero

Working Papers from Yale - Economic Growth Center

Abstract: This study considers the links between primary indicators of health and individual labor productivity in Colombia and explores how additional public expenditures on health may improve individuals' health. Sample statistics how that illness occurs more frequently for women than for men, for less educated than for more educated, for rural than urban residents, and for older individuals. The well educated are considerably taller than those without schooling (6 cm. for males and 4 cm. for females).

Keywords: HEALTH; INVESTMENTS; PRODUCTIVITY; HOUSEHOLD (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I12 J00 J24 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 21 pages
Date: 2000
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