Health Problems of the Deprived May Not Be Health Problems (Yu Ning, Brookings)

Rumor has it that an economist started hitting the gym after finishing two milestone research papers, in expectation of a Nobel Prize, which is only rewarded to a living person. Almost no one denies that greater expectations translate into healthier behaviors, while the converse rarely enters the health policy discussion: expectations of a less-than-desirable future may lead to unhealthy behaviors, including smoking, excessive drinking, sedentary lifestyles, and drug abuse. The health problems of the deprived may have a deeper root in economics

http://www.brookings.edu/research/articles/2016/05/31-health-problems-yu