Worth Your Weight: Experimental Evidence on the Benefits of Obesity in Low-Income Countries 5899 View more insights in Social Sciences - Economics - Development Economics View more figures from Brown University View the page of Elisa Macchi · Tools Cite Embed Elisa Macchi discusses the economic value of obesity—a seemingly inconsequential but unhealthy status symbol in poor countries. Read the Study Image courtesy of interviewee. July 18, 2023 Log-in or Sign-up to Faculti Currently viewing this subject insight as a guest. You have insight(s) remaining for this month. Login Sign-up or Subscribe