Changing Perceptions and Waistlines: A Bayesian and Behavioral Approach - Brossura

Kassens, Alice Louise

 
9783836429719: Changing Perceptions and Waistlines: A Bayesian and Behavioral Approach
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ISBN 10: 3836429713 ISBN 13: 9783836429719
Casa editrice: Vdm Verlag Dr Mueller E K, 2007

Sinossi

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.

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Editore
Vdm Verlag Dr Mueller E K
Data di pubblicazione
2007
Lingua
Inglese
ISBN 10 
3836429713
ISBN 13 
9783836429719
Rilegatura
Copertina flessibile
Numero di pagine
168
Contatto del produttore
non disponibile
Persona responsabile
non disponibile

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9783639419191: Changing Perceptions and Waistlines: A Bayesian and Behavioral Approach

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ISBN 10:  3639419197 ISBN 13:  9783639419191
Casa editrice: AV Akademikerverlag, 2012
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