analysis of the dual effects of immigration and obesity on labor market outcomes. -- immigrant ; obesity ; labor market …We estimate the dual effects of immigration and obesity on labor market outcomes in the UK. There is only one other …, though our sample includes both recent arrivals and those who have been in the UK for decades. We first analyze an immigrant …

Naturalization may be a relevant policy instrument affecting immigrant integration in host-country labor markets. We …

The increase in the prevalence of obesity worldwide has led to great interest in the economic consequences of obesity …, but valid and powerful instruments for obesity, which are needed to estimate its causal effects, are rare. This paper …

. Immigrants are shown to be healthier than natives upon their arrival ("healthy immigrant effect"), but their health deteriorates …

. Focusing on obesity, we show that more recent immigrant cohorts arrive with higher obesity rates and experience a faster …

stress associated with immigrant status and immigration policy can directly affect mental health. While previous studies have … related to the undocumented immigrant legal status. …