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Physical activity and nutrition of children in primary education
Benassi, Loris; Blaz̆ević, Iva; Janković, Dea - In: Economic research 35 (2022) 1,3, pp. 2654-2667
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014382215
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Mozart or Pelé? : the effects of teenagers' participation in music and sports
Cabane, Charlotte; Hillenhagen, Adrian; Lechner, Michael - 2015
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010531934
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Jugendliche aus bildungsnahen Familien sind sportlich aktiver
Geis, Wido - In: IW-Kurzberichte (2017) 30
Fragt man junge Erwachsene, ob sie in ihrer Jugend Sport getrieben haben, bejahen das unabhängig vom …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011637789
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The impact of participation in sports on educational attainment: new evidence from Germany
Cornelißen, Thomas; Pfeifer, Christian - 2007
Socio-Economic Panel (GSOEP), we apply generalized ordered probit models to estimate the effect of participation in sport … into sport, we find strong evidence that the effect of sport on educational attainment is statistically significant and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010268594
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The impact of participation in sports on educational attainment : new evidence from Germany
Cornelißen, Thomas; Pfeifer, Christian - 2007
Socio-Economic Panel (GSOEP), we apply generalized ordered probit models to estimate the effect of participation in sport … into sport, we find strong evidence that the effect of sport on educational attainment is statistically significant and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011631438
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Exercise improves academic performance
Cappelen, Alexander W.; Charness, Gary; Ekström, Mathias; … - 2017
We report the results of a randomized controlled trial testing whether incentivizing physical exercise improves the academic performance of college students. As expected, the intervention increases physical activity. The main result is that it generates a strong and significant improvement in...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011917056
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Sports and child development
Felfe, Christina; Lechner, Michael; Steinmayr, Andreas - 2011
Despite the relevance of cognitive and non-cognitive skills for professional success, their formation is not yet fully understood. This study fills part of this gap by analyzing the effect of sports club participation, one of the most popular extra-curricular activities, on children's skill...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010282393
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Physical activity : economic and policy factors
McInnes, Melayne Louise Morgan; Shinogle, Judith A. - 2009
"While much research has focused on the costs of obesity and economic factors that drive obesity growth, little economic research has examined the factors that contribute to obesity -- physical inactivity and poor nutrition. This paper will examine correlates and predictors of physical activity...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003851181
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The impact of participation in sports on educational attainment : new evidence from Germany
Pfeifer, Christian; Cornelißen, Thomas - In: Economics of education review 29 (2010) 1, pp. 94-103
Socio-Economic Panel (GSOEP), we apply generalized ordered probit models to estimate the effect of participation in sport … into sport, we find strong evidence that the effect of sport on educational attainment is statistically significant and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008668178
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The impact of participation in sports on educational attainment : new evidence from Germany
Cornelißen, Thomas (contributor);  … - 2007
Socio-Economic Panel (GSOEP), we apply generalized ordered probit models to estimate the effect of participation in sport … into sport, we find strong evidence that the effect of sport on educational attainment is statistically significant and … positive. -- Allocation of time ; education ; human capital ; sport …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003703189