The economic benefits of a more physically active population: An international analysis

Marco Hafner; Erez Yerushalmi; William D. Phillips; Jack Pollard; Advait Deshpande; Michael Whitmore; Francois Millard; Christian Van Stolk

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The economic benefits of a more physically active population: An international analysis

Marco Hafner, Erez Yerushalmi, William D. Phillips, Jack Pollard, Advait Deshpande, Michael Whitmore, Francois Millard, Christian Van Stolk

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Exercise affects workplace performance, longevity, and the economy. If people walked just an extra 15 minutes each day, the world economy could grow by about $100 billion a year. Gains are attributed to improved productivity and reduced mortality rates, sick leave, and health care costs.

Original language	English
Place of Publication	2019
Publisher	RAND Corporation
Volume	https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR4291.html
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.7249/RR4291
Publication status	Published (VoR) - 15 Dec 2019

Keywords

Economic Analysis Methodology
Global Health
Health and Wellness
Promotion
Health Economics
Physical Education
Physical Exercise
Public Health
Computable General Equilibrium (CGE) model

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