Madden, David (2007) Health interventions and risky behaviour. Dublin: University College Dublin.
External website: https://researchrepository.ucd.ie/handle/10197/44
This paper reviews the extent to which policy interventions can affect risky behaviours such as smoking, drinking and diet. The justification for such intervention is typically a market failure, broadly defined. The types of market failure typically encountered are discussed. First and second best interventions are examined and there is a review of the efficacy of such interventions with respect to Ireland.
B Substances > Tobacco (cigarette smoking)
F Concepts in psychology > Behaviour > Risk-taking behaviour
G Health and disease > Public health
J Health care, prevention, harm reduction and treatment > Risk and protective factors > Risk factors
J Health care, prevention, harm reduction and treatment > Prevention approach
J Health care, prevention, harm reduction and treatment > Health related issues > Health information and education
J Health care, prevention, harm reduction and treatment > Type of care
T Demographic characteristics > Adolescent / youth (teenager / young person)
VA Geographic area > Europe > Ireland
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