| Item Type |
Journal paper
|
| Abstract |
Based on the Canadian National Population Health Survey we estimate the effects of individual sports and exercise on individual labor market outcomes. The data covers the period from 1994 to 2008. It is longitudinal and rich in life-style, health, and physical activity information. Exploiting these features of the data allows for a credible identification of the effects as well as for estimating dose-response relationships. Generally, we find positive long-run income effects. However, an activity level above the current recommendation of the WHO for minimum physical activity is required to reap the long-run benefits. |
| Authors |
Lechner, Michael & Sari, Nazmi |
| Journal or Publication Title |
Labour Economics |
| Language |
English |
| Keywords |
Physical activity; Canadian National Population Health Survey;
Individual sport participation; Human capital; Labor market; Matching estimation |
| Subjects |
economics |
| HSG Classification |
contribution to scientific community |
| Refereed |
Yes |
| Date |
August 2015 |
| Publisher |
Elsevier |
| Place of Publication |
Amsterdam |
| Volume |
35 |
| Page Range |
1-15 |
| Number of Pages |
15 |
| ISSN |
0927-5371 |
| ISSN-Digital |
1879-1034 |
| Publisher DOI |
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.labeco.2015.04.001 |
| Depositing User |
Caroline Ubieto
|
| Date Deposited |
16 Oct 2015 14:17 |
| Last Modified |
27 Mar 2023 00:23 |
| URI: |
https://www.alexandria.unisg.ch/publications/244676 |
Labour market effects of sports and exercise: : Evidence from Canadian panel data
