Changing Perceptions and Waistlines: A Bayesian and Behavioral Approach - Couverture souple

Kassens, Alice Louise

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 3836429713 ISBN 13 : 9783836429719

Editeur : VDM Verlag Dr. Mueller E.K., 2007

Synopsis

Obesity is an epidemic that is particularly prevalent amongst aging Americans. The economic literature concerning this phenomenon is blossoming, but largely focuses on its causes. This work examines the issue from a different direction. First, a Bayesian model is developed to determine how aging Americans use obesity related health information, and if their response differs from the non-obese. Second, a behavioural model is employed to see if the same health information elicits a behavioural response in the form of weight loss. This is the first behavioural response model to determine the existence and magnitude of BMI defined behavioural changes after exposure to new personal obesity related risk information. This book is addressed to researchers in economics, sociology, demographics and professionals in the medical arena.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Revision with unchanged content. Obesity is an epidemic that is particularly prevalent amongst aging Ameri­cans. The economic literature concerning this phenomenon is blossoming, but largely focuses on its causes. This work examines the issue from a dif­ferent direction. First, a Bayesian model is developed to determine how aging Americans use obesity related health information, and if their response differs from the non-obese. Second, a behavioural model is employed to see if the same health information elicits a behavioural response in the form of weight loss. This is the first behavioural response model to determine the existence and magnitude of BMI defined behavioural changes after exposure to new personal obesity related risk information. This book is addressed to researchers in economics, sociology, demographics and profes­sionals in the medical arena.

Biographie de l'auteur

Dr. Alice L. Kassens, Assistant Professor of Economics at Roanoke College in Salem, VA. Attended Groton School (MA), and earned a BA in both economics and history from the College of William and Mary (VA). Earned a PhD in economics from North Carolina State Univ. in 2005.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: VDM Verlag Dr. Mueller E.K.
• Date d'édition: 2007
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 3836429713
• ISBN 13: 9783836429719
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 168
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible