The Economics of Addictive Behaviours: The Private and Social Costs of Overeating and Their Remedies (4) - Couverture rigide

Joshua, John

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 3319625357 ISBN 13 : 9783319625355

Editeur : Palgrave Macmillan, 2017

Synopsis

1. Introduction

2. The History of Obesity and its distribution by Social Class and Geography

3. The Phenomenon of the Body Mass Index

4. The Mismatch between Food Requirements and Actual Diets

5. The Obesogenic Environment

6. Behavioural Causes of Overeating and Lifestyle

7. The Psychological Foundation of Overeating and Behavioural Economics

8. The Consequences of Obesity: Health, Unhappiness and Quality of Life

9. The Environmental Effects of Overconsumption

10. The Politics of Corporate and Social Responsibility

11. The Prevention and Treatment of Obesity

12. Government Intervention in the Market and Rational Choice

13. Economic Remedies and the Reduction of Obesity

14. Conclusion: Towards an Integrated Health Policy

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

John Joshua taught Economics to undergraduates and postgraduates in Melbourne, Australia, and China for many years. He holds PhDs in Sociology, Education and Economics, and his research interests are in the economic, educational, and psycho-social transformation of developing economies.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Palgrave Macmillan
• Date d'édition: 2017
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 3319625357
• ISBN 13: 9783319625355
• Reliure: Relié
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 134
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