A Pile of Krusty Burgers Embiggens the Fattest Man: Obesity, Incentives, and Unintended Consequences in 'King Size Homer'

Carden, Art

doi:10.2139/ssrn.1583026

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A Pile of Krusty Burgers Embiggens the Fattest Man: Obesity, Incentives, and Unintended Consequences in 'King Size Homer'

Art Carden

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February 17, 2010

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This is an essay on some of the ideas explored in the Simpsons episode "King Size Homer."

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Keywords: Simpsons, Obesity, Economics

JEL Classification: A10

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Date posted: April 1, 2010

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Carden, Art, A Pile of Krusty Burgers Embiggens the Fattest Man: Obesity, Incentives, and Unintended Consequences in 'King Size Homer' (February 17, 2010). Available at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=1583026 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.1583026

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