Obesity And Cash Rewards
- authored by
- Boris Augurzky, Thomas K. Bauer, Arndt R. Reichert, Harald Tauchmann, Christoph M. Schmidt
- Abstract
In a multi-phase randomized controlled trial, we examine the impacts of cash rewards of EUR 150 and EUR 300 for reducing body weight on the likelihood of weight loss and weight-related behavioral change among 700 obese individuals. We find effects during all experimental phases, including 18 months after exposure to the incentives. Additional monetary rewards of EUR 250 and EUR 500 provided to participants who had lost a substantial amount of body weight exerted only short-term effects.
- Organisation(s)
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Institute of Health Economics
- External Organisation(s)
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RWI – Leibniz Institute for Economic Research
Ruhr-Universität Bochum
World Bank
Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg)
Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)
Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR)
- Type
- Article
- Journal
- Economics and human biology
- Volume
- 57
- No. of pages
- 19
- ISSN
- 1570-677X
- Publication date
- 05.2025
- Publication status
- Published
- Peer reviewed
- Yes
- ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Health(social science)
- Sustainable Development Goals
- SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
- Electronic version(s)
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ehb.2025.101492 (Access:
Open)