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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 … observable characteristics. We find support for the healthy immigrant hypothesis that suggests that immigrants are less likely to …
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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 …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009534891
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 … observable characteristics. We find support for the "healthy immigrant hypothesis" that suggests that immigrants are less likely …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013066244
This paper investigates and compares the relationship between obesity and earnings in the U.S. and Germany. Using data … example, obesity is associated with almost 20 percent lower earnings for U.S. and German women. We test for causality using IV …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010324280
This paper investigates and compares the relationship between obesity and earnings in the U.S. and Germany. Using data … example, obesity is associated with almost 20 percent lower earnings for U.S. and German women. We test for causality using IV …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010954520
obesity and hourly wages. Using a panel dataset of white individuals drawn from the U.S. 1997 National Longitudinal Survey of …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014532858
Are there long-term labor consequences in migrating to the US during a recession? For most immigrants, credibly estimating this effect is difficult because of selective migration. Some immigrants may not move if economic conditions are not favorable. However, identification is possible for...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012415890
We estimate the dual effects of immigration and obesity on labor market outcomes in the UK using the British Household … Panel Survey. We find support for the "healthy immigrant hypothesis" and evidence that immigrants’ weights increase with … time in the UK. While overweight and obese men enjoy a wage premium, overweight and obese immigrant men face a wage penalty …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009683330
such enclaves is still an unresolved issue. We use an immigrant policy initiative in Sweden, when government authorities …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010460048
such enclaves is still an unresolved issue. We use an immigrant policy initiative in Sweden, when government authorities …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011571932