Obesity and Cash Rewards

Tauchmann H, Augurzky B, Bauer TK, Reichert AR, Schmidt CM (2025)

Publication Language: English

Publication Type: Journal article, Original article

Publication year: 2025

Journal

Economics & Human Biology Elsevier

DOI: 10.1016/j.ehb.2025.101492

Open Access Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ehb.2025.101492

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 were provided to participants who had lost a substantial amount of body weight exerted only short-term effects.

Authors with CRIS profile

Harald Tauchmann Professur für Gesundheitsökonomie

Involved external institutions

Rheinisch-Westfälisches Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung (RWI), Research divisions ‘Labor Markets, Education, Population’ and ‘Health Economics’ DE Germany (DE) Ruhr-Universität Bochum (RUB) DE Germany (DE) RWI Essen DE Germany (DE)

How to cite

APA:

Tauchmann, H., Augurzky, B., Bauer, T.K., Reichert, A.R., & Schmidt, C.M. (2025). Obesity and Cash Rewards. Economics & Human Biology. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ehb.2025.101492

MLA:

Tauchmann, Harald, et al. "Obesity and Cash Rewards." Economics & Human Biology (2025).

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