On a personal level, we all understand the connection between health and economics. If you're sick, you can't work. If you can't work, it's hard to earn a living. Now, let's zoom out to the regional level, or even the whole country: Is a healthy population a necessary component of a healthy economy? What considerations do employers make about their workers' physical and emotional health? Where should we invest to see better health outcomes? These are some of the questions explored in this installment of HealthConnections.
Dr. Carole Myers is joined by Dr. Matt Harris, who researches health and economics for the Boyd Center for Business and Economic Research in Knoxville.