Labor market effects of sports and exercise: Evidence from Canadian panel data
Type
working paper
Date Issued
2014
Author(s)
Abstract
Based on the Canadian National Population Health Survey we estimate the effects of individ-ual 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 in-formation. Exploiting these features of the data allows for a credible identification of the effects as well as for estimating dose-response relationships. Generally, we confirm previous findings of positive long-run income effects. However, an activity level above the current recommendation of the WHO for minimum physical activity is required to reap in the long-run benefits.
Language
English
Keywords
Physical activity
Canadian National Population Health Survey
individual sports participation
human capital
labor market
matching estimation.
HSG Classification
contribution to scientific community
Refereed
No
Publisher
n.a.
Subject(s)
Eprints ID
238809
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