Perceived Health and Earnings: Evidence from the European Working Conditions Survey 2015

Amaya Erro-Garcés, Maria Elena Aramendia-Muneta, María Errea and Juan M. Cabases-Hita
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Amaya Erro-Garcés: Institute for Advanced Research in Business and Economics (INARBE), Public University of Navarre (UPNA), 31006 Pamplona, Spain
María Errea: Independent Researcher, 31008 Pamplona, Spain
Juan M. Cabases-Hita: Institute for Advanced Research in Business and Economics (INARBE), Public University of Navarre (UPNA), 31006 Pamplona, Spain

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 1, 1-15

Abstract: This paper aims to analyse the relationship between perceived health and earnings across Europe. Empirical analysis is based on the last published round from the European Working Conditions Survey (N = 43,850) and offers updated evidence on the effect of earnings on perceived health in 35 countries. The main findings show a positive and significant relationship between earnings and health, which is consistent with the existing literature. Moreover, health seems to be U-shaped relative to earnings. On the other hand, age is negatively related to health, which is consistent with previous research. This paper shows the health differences between countries, where cultural, geographic, and economic differences imply health inequalities across countries. From a practical perspective, understanding the dynamics of perceived health and earnings’ processes can contribute to health policy.

Keywords: perceived health; earnings; European comparison; income inequality; health policy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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