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The Effects Of The Implementation Of Green Carts On New Yorkers' Bmi, Ana L. Pacheco
The Effects Of The Implementation Of Green Carts On New Yorkers' Bmi, Ana L. Pacheco
Theses and Dissertations
This study focuses on the Green Cart Initiative implemented by the New York City Mayor’s Office of Food Policy. The Initiative was implemented to bring fresh fruits and vegetables in a fast, cheap, and efficient way to neighborhoods considered food deserts and areas with high rates of obesity.
The Effect Of Gambling Expansion On Health, Marina Li
The Effect Of Gambling Expansion On Health, Marina Li
Theses and Dissertations
This study examines the effect of gambling expansion on health and health behaviors. This paper hypothesized gambling expansion decreases individual’s health and increases negative health behaviors. The study is done by observing the health and health behavior of individuals and results generally supports hypothesis.
Causes And Consequences Of Risk Aversion In Middle Adulthood, Nataliya Rubinchik
Causes And Consequences Of Risk Aversion In Middle Adulthood, Nataliya Rubinchik
Theses and Dissertations
I analyze how risk aversion may affect decision-making over time, what effects risk aversion may have on decisions, and whether one’s level of risk aversion varies over time. I find that risk preferences correlate with certain maternal factors, income, depression, and ethnicity. Risk aversion correlates with financial and health decisions.
Exploring The Effects Of Calorie Labeling Laws, Carmen Vargas
Exploring The Effects Of Calorie Labeling Laws, Carmen Vargas
Theses and Dissertations
This study explores the effects of Calorie labeling laws implemented in some counties in the United States on several health related variables. The findings show a small significant decreasing effect of the law on Limited activity and Poor health of 0.083 and 0.047 at 95% significant level respectively.