David P. Baker|Juan León|Emily G. Smith Greenaway|John Collins|Marcela Movit
The Education Effect on Population Health: A Reassessment
Pennsylvania State University|Pennsylvania State University|Pennsylvania State University|United States Agency for International Development|American Institutes for Research
demographic research frequently reports consistent signifcant associations formal educational attainment range health risks smoking drug abuse accidents well contraction many diseases health outcomes mortalityalmost indicating conclusion bettereducated individuals healthier live longer despite substantial reporting robust education effect inadequate appreciation independent influence role causal agent address effect education health general three contributions provided 1 macrolevel summary dimensions worldwide educational revolution reassessment causal role health individuals demographic health transition carried 2 metaanalysis methodologically sophisticated studies effect educational attainment allcause mortality conducted establish independence robustness education effect health 3 schoolingcognition hypothesis influence education powerful determinant health developed light new multidisciplinary cognitive research