Health Economics
14th Edition
ISBN: 9781137029966
Author: Jay Bhattacharya
Publisher: SPRINGER NATURE CUSTOMER SERVICE
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Chapter 4, Problem 1E
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Determine whether the given statement is true or false.
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According to the Grossman model, well-educated people are more efficient producers of health. This is because they are more aware about the health. Hence, it is expected that educated males live longer than poorly educated males in the United States. This is a classic example of socioeconomic health disparity. Thus, the given statement is true.
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