Worth Your Weight

Elisa Macchi. 2023. “Worth Your Weight: Experimental Evidence on the Benefits of Obesity in Low-Income Countries.” American Economic Review 113 (9): 2287-2322.
[Copyright American Economic Association; reproduced with permission of the American Economic Review]

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https://elisamacchi.github.io/

Obesity is a common status symbol in poor countries, where it is often perceived as a signal of wealth. Does this translate to economic benefits?


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