Francesca Borgonovi|Artur Pokropek
Education and Self-Reported Health: Evidence from 23 Countries on the Role of Years of Schooling, Cognitive Skills and Social Capital
Organisation For Economic Co-Operation and Development|Institute of Philosophy and Sociology
examine contribution human capital health 23 countries worldwide using oecd survey adult skills unique largescale international assessment 1665 year olds contains information selfreported health schooling cognitive skills indicators interpersonal trust represents cognitive dimension social capital identify crossnational differences education skill social capital gradients selfreported health explore interaction human capital social capital examine social capital mediator moderator years schooling cognitive abilities find large education gaps selfreported health across countries sample strong positive relationship selfreported health literacy trust majority countries education skill gradients selfreported health appear largest united states smallest italy france sweden finland average around 55 schooling gap selfreported health literacy gap selfreported health explained higher levels interpersonal trust better educatedmore skilled individuals although mediating role trust varies considerably across countries find evidence moderation effect relationships health years schooling health cognitive skills similar among individuals different levels trust