Labour market effects of sports and exercise: : Evidence from Canadian panel data
Journal
Labour Economics
ISSN
0927-5371
ISSN-Digital
1879-1034
Type
journal article
Date Issued
2015-08
Author(s)
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.
Language
English
Keywords
Physical activity
Canadian National Population Health Survey
Individual sport participation
Human capital
Labor market
Matching estimation
HSG Classification
contribution to scientific community
Refereed
Yes
Publisher
Elsevier
Publisher place
Amsterdam
Volume
35
Start page
1
End page
15
Pages
15
Subject(s)
Eprints ID
244676