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Health as human capital and its impact on economic performance.

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Bloom, David
Health as human capital and its impact on economic performance. / David Bloom and David Canning
In this paper the authors argue that health is not only a consumption good that adds to wellbeing but also an investment good that increases the future productive power of individuals and the economy. Health has a direct effect on the productivity of workers
En: Geneva papers on risk and insurance : issues and practice. - Geneva : The Geneva Association, 1976- = ISSN 1018-5895. - 01/04/2003 Número 2 28 2003 , p. 304-315
1. Salud . 2. Enfermedades . 3. Gráficos . 4. Estadísticas . 5. Países en desarrollo . 6. Economía de la salud . 7. Productividad . 8. Desarrollo económico . I. Canning, David . II. Title.