A Pile of Krusty Burgers Embiggens the Fattest Man: Obesity, Incentives, and Unintended Consequences in 'King Size Homer'
13 Pages Posted: 1 Apr 2010
Date Written: February 17, 2010
Abstract
This is an essay on some of the ideas explored in the Simpsons episode "King Size Homer."
Keywords: Simpsons, Obesity, Economics
JEL Classification: A10
Suggested Citation: Suggested Citation
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: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1583026 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.1583026
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