Document Type

Student Presentation

Presentation Date

4-15-2019

College

College of Business and Economics

Department

Department of Economics

Faculty Sponsor

Dr. Kelly Chen

Abstract

This paper examines the relationship between wealth and health outcomes in the United States. Building upon the work of Schwandt and others, I compare factors such national savings and stock market outcomes with the health of American retirees. Using data provided by the Health and Retirement Study for the years 1998-2011, I use various methods including instrumental variable regression and panel data analysis to conclude that national wealth and public health share a highly positive relationship.

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