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In this explorative study we examine factors explaining individual choice of lifestyle. The empirical analysis of smoking, exercising and diet show that the mechanisms determining people’s lifestyle are complex. We argue that the economic models on the demand for health is a meaningful framework for analysing this issue, but that it needs some refinements. A suggestion for further analytical work is therefore to reformulate the model to incorporate own past behaviour (habits), the society individuals belongs to (traditions and norms), as well as a more immediate effect on utility of lifestyle.

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Paper provided by Oslo University, Health Economics Research Programme in its series HERO On line Working Paper Series with number 2001:11.

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Length: 37 pages
Date of creation: 30 Jun 2009
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Handle: RePEc:hhs:oslohe:2001_011

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Postal: HERO / Institute of Health Management and Health Economics P.O. Box 1089 Blindern, N-0317 Oslo, Norway
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Keywords: Health demand models; lifestyle; ordered probit analysis;

Find related papers by JEL classification:

• C35 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Multiple or Simultaneous Equation Models; Multiple Variables - - - Discrete Regression and Qualitative Choice Models; Discrete Regressors; Proportions
• I12 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - Health Production
• I18 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - Government Policy; Regulation; Public Health

This paper has been announced in the following NEP Reports:

• NEP-ALL-2009-07-11 (All new papers)
• NEP-HEA-2009-07-11 (Health Economics)

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