Labor market effects of sports and exercise: Evidence from Canadian panel data

Michael Lechner and Nazmi Sari

Labour Economics, 2015, vol. 35, issue C, 1-15

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.

Keywords: Physical activity; Canadian National Population Health Survey; Individual sport participation; Human capital; Labor market; Matching estimation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: C21 I12 I18 J24 L83 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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Working Paper: Labor Market Effects of Sports and Exercise: Evidence from Canadian Panel Data (2014)
Working Paper: Labor market effects of sports and exercise: Evidence from Canadian panel data (2014)
Working Paper: Labor Market Effects of Sports and Exercise: Evidence from Canadian Panel Data (2014)
Working Paper: Labor market effects of sports and exercise: Evidence from Canadian panel data (2014)
Working Paper: Labor market effects of sports and exercise: Evidence from Canadian panel data (2014)
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DOI: 10.1016/j.labeco.2015.04.001

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