Question

1.Summarize the hypotheses of Grossman and Fuchs on why schooling is correlated with health status. Describe any empirical evidence that supports these hypotheses.

2.Some economists argue that social status, rather than income or education, is responsible for the association between socioeconomic status and health. Describe two studies that support this hypothesis.

Answer 1

Grossman and Duchs concluded that higher schooling creates better health largely as schooling helps students develop higher cognitive flexibility, health awareness and nutritional importance as well as peer learning which imnibes better precautions and consumption of healthy diet. As per United Nations 87% of most educated countries have witnessed higher health safety ratio than lesser educated countries.

Morbidity and mortality rates have been higher amongst those who have lower socio-economic status because socioe economic status creates higher affordability to quality healthcare, better lifestyles and awarness to health consciousness and also the affordability in monetary terms to access better nutritional content.