A stellar collection of theoretical and empirical papers examining the interactions of health and economic growth, with contributions by many of the field's leaders. If you are a researcher in this area, this volume does not belong on your bookshelf. It belongs on your desk, propped open, bookmarked, with extensive scribbles in the margins.
David Weil, Professor of Economics, Brown University
Essential reading for those interested in both the theory and the empirics of the synergisms that govern these relationships.
Robert W. Fogel, Center for Population Economics, Graduate School of Business, The University of Chicago; 1993 Nobel Laureate in Economics
This fascinating book explores relationships among health, other forms of human capital (primarily schooling), and economic growth. Its rich essays explore theoretical and empirical aspects of these relationships in a comprehensive fashion. Health and Economic Growth should be required reading for all serious students of economic development and health economics.
Michael Grossman, Distinguished Professor of Economics, City University of New York Graduate Center, and National Bureau of Economic Research
This book puts aside any remaining doubts that health is essential to explaining prosperity. It challenges researchers to recognize health's role in economic growth and it challenges policymakers to recognize that investing in health is an important component of macroeconomic policy.
William D. Savedoff, Senior Partner, Social Insight
