UNE Business School Seminar A/Prof Michael Kortt (Southern Cross University)

The UNE Business School R&RT Committee cordially invites you to the Seminar of Associate Professor Michael Kortt (Southern Cross University).

The session will be held on Thursday 7th March at 11:00 AM in W39 LT5 and through Zoom (Password: 905563).

Light food will be offered.

Abstract

This study uses nationally representative Brazilian datasets to examine the effect of retirement on health behaviours. Findings suggest that retirement increases the likelihood of engaging in physical activity and maintaining a healthy diet.

However, the evidence that retirement influences drinking, smoking and sleep disorders is mixed. More generally, the evidence for changing health behaviours (i.e., increased physical activity and improved diet) upon retirement could improve health and life satisfaction among Brazilian retirees.

Michael Kortt is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Business, Law and Arts at Southern Cross University. He holds a PhD in economics from the University of New England, an MS in public health from the University of Arizona and an honours degree in economics from La Trobe University.

Before joining SCU in 2011, Michael spent 10 years working in the government sector as a Director of Research for the Department of Veterans’ Affairs, the Department of Social Security, and the Department of Health. He has published over 110 scholarly outputs, which include over 90 refereed journal articles, book chapters, and two research books.

As an applied economist, he has published widely on various topics, including health economics, life satisfaction, public policy and regional economics.