This paper analyses the relation between two important aspects of human capital: education and health. The contribution of our paper to the literature is three-fold: some further tests for causality in the relation between education and health are provided; it is tested whether results are affected by scale of reference bias and unobserved…

Extends the standard human capital model by investigating the effects of uncertainty about future earnings and the probability of becoming unemployed on the optimum amount of schooling, assuming that lifetime earnings are maximized. Greater earnings dispersion by schooling level reduces the returns to schooling. (21 references) (MLH)

Develops an empirical model for heterogeneous human capital investment decisions, using survey data from a cohort of Dutch workers. Applies the model to investment in three forms of enterprise-related training: technical, economic-administrative, and other. Results show that technical training yields the lowest wage gain, while other…