Course: Obesity Economics
Readings
Books
Required
- Frank RH. The Economic Naturalist: In Search of Explanations for Everyday Enigmas. Basic Books, 2008
- Finkelstein E, Zuckerman L. The Fattening of America: How the Economy Makes Us Fat, If It Matters, and What To Do About It. John Wiley & Sons, 2008
Suggested
- Kessler D. The End of Overeating: Taking Control of the Insatiable American Appetite. Rodale Books, 2009
| TOPIC | READINGS |
|---|---|
| Session 1: Obesity Economics | Frank RH. The Economic Naturalist |
| Session 2: Basic Facts of Obesity as Presented by Finkelstein | Finkelstein Chapters 1 & 4 |
| Session 3: Consumers, Incentives, and Weight | Finkelstein Chapters 3, 5, and 6 |
| Session 4: Limitations of Consumer Sovereignty | Finkelstein Chapter 2 |
| Session 5: Role of Government and Potential Policies | Finkelstein Chapters 7-10 |
| Session 6: Who Benefits from Obesity? | Finkelstein Chapter 11 |
