The primary statistical challenge that must be addressed when using cross‐sectional data to
estimate the consequences of consuming addictive substances is the likely endogeneity of …

In this article, we investigate the interrelated dynamics of dual jobholding, human capital,
occupational choice, and mobility, using a panel sample (1991–2005) of UK employees …

Heckman's sample‐selection model is generalized to the multivariate case and used to
estimate demands for cigarettes, beer, and wine by individuals in the United States. The …

This article analyzes the determinants of tobacco expenditures for a sample of Italian
households. A Box–Cox double-hurdle model adjusted for heteroscedasticity is estimated to …

Much of the empirical analysis done by health economists seeks to estimate the impact of
specific health policies, and the greatest challenge for successful applied work is to find …

The present paper examines the determinants of remittance behavior for Vietnam using data
from the 2004 Vietnam Migration Survey on internal migrants. It considers how, among other …

While studies have demonstrated that air pollution can be catastrophic to the population's
health, few empirical studies are found in the economic literature because a considerable …

In the last few years, the price of cigarettes has increased considerably in the USA. In
addition, a number of states have also imposed smoking bans. These increases in the cost …

Individual smoking behavior persists over time, but is this repeated behavior attributed to
past use or individual heterogeneity? Using longitudinal data on teens from all 50 United …

This paper estimates abatement cost functions for reduction of nitrogen oxide emissions
from energy production in three industrial sectors. The analysis uses a unique plant-level …