Add to Calendar! We study habit formation in annual biometric health screenings using a field experiment that randomly assigned financial incentives to 4,799 employees over three years. We document evidence of strong habit formation from initial exposure: completing the first screening raised subsequent screening rates by 32.4-36.0 percentage points (84%-90%) in the second and third […]

Add to Calendar! Several studies have documented that the early life health endowment is predictive of later life earnings. We demonstrate this again, using historical data from America and Sweden. In both cases, we identify skill acquisition as a pathway. In a departure from most existing research, we show that realization of the full potential […]

Add to Calendar!  Join us for a webinar exploring the intricacies of benefit, financing, and fiscal incidence analyses in the health sector. This session will feature three case studies from diverse countries—Indonesia, Sierra Leone, and the United Kingdom—representing different income groups and regions. Following the presentations, experts will engage in a lively discussion on the […]