mortality reductions. Using data from 19 compulsory schooling reforms implemented in Europe during the twentieth century, we …

We use data from the European Community Household Panel to investigate the impact of obesity on wages in 9 European … countries, ranging from Ireland to Spain. We find that the common impact of obesity on wages is negative and statistically …) productivity. -- wages ; body mass index ; Europe …

mortality reductions. Using data from 19 compulsory schooling reforms implemented in Europe during the twentieth century, we … mortality for women. -- compulsory schooling ; education ; mortality ; Europe …

mortality reductions. Using data from 19 compulsory schooling reforms implemented in Europe during the twentieth century, we … mortality for women. -- compulsory schooling ; education ; mortality ; Europe …

mortality reductions. Using data from 19 compulsory schooling reforms implemented in Europe during the twentieth century, we …

mortality reductions. Using data from 19 compulsory schooling reforms implemented in Europe during the twentieth century, we …

Obesity rates continue to climb in the US. Recent work explores social factors that may contribute to these trends … obesity peer effects in New York City schools for students in grades 1-12. Using student fixed effects, I address issues … regressions, I show that peer effects decline in BMI. This means that students with obesity are less influenced by social norms in …