Ill-health is commonly believed to be detrimental for labor market outcomes. Yet, causal evidence mostly comes from … analyses of severe shocks, whereas minor variations in health are not only more common but also a better target for prevention … prior to the date of a survey interview. Weather conditions are capable of affecting peoples' health. While bad weather …

consider the effects of immigration on working conditions that affect workers' health. There is growing evidence that … have positive impacts on the health of the native workers. …

state levels along the dimensions of occupational health and safety, unjust dismissal, right-to-work, workplace safety and …

between labor market engagement and health in developing countries. …

This chapter provides an overview of the literature linking health, health insurance and labor market outcomes such as … first part of the paper focuses on the relationship between health and labor market outcomes. The empirical literature … surveyed suggests that poor health reduces the capacity to work and has substantive effects on wages, labor force participation …