Non-linear relationship between body mass index and labor market outcomes: new evidence from China

Mi Luo and Chuanchuan Zhang ()

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Abstract: Using data from a most recent national household survey in China, we provide new evidence for the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and labor market attainments. In contrast to previous studies, we find a non-linear relationship between BMI and employment / wages, especially for women. There is no substantial heterogeneity across occupation in the effect of BMI on women’s wages.

Keywords: Body mass index; Unemployment; Wage; Non-linear correlation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I12 J31 J64 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2011-12, Revised 2012-02
New Economics Papers: this item is included in nep-hea, nep-lab and nep-tra
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