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Can Mediterranean diet really influence obesity? Evidence from propensity score matching

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  • Andreas Drichoutis
  • Panagiotis Lazaridis
  • Rodolfo Nayga

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  • Andreas Drichoutis & Panagiotis Lazaridis & Rodolfo Nayga, 2009. "Can Mediterranean diet really influence obesity? Evidence from propensity score matching," The European Journal of Health Economics, Springer;Deutsche Gesellschaft für Gesundheitsökonomie (DGGÖ), vol. 10(4), pages 371-388, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:eujhec:v:10:y:2009:i:4:p:371-388
    DOI: 10.1007/s10198-008-0138-x
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    4. James J. Heckman & Hidehiko Ichimura & Petra E. Todd, 1997. "Matching As An Econometric Evaluation Estimator: Evidence from Evaluating a Job Training Programme," The Review of Economic Studies, Review of Economic Studies Ltd, vol. 64(4), pages 605-654.
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    Keywords

    Mediterranean diet; Body mass index; Propensity score matching; Ordered treatment; Rosenbaum bounds; I1; C1; D12;
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    JEL classification:

    • I1 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health
    • C1 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric and Statistical Methods and Methodology: General
    • D12 - Microeconomics - - Household Behavior - - - Consumer Economics: Empirical Analysis

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