The Impact of Obesity on Wages: The Role of Personal Interactions and Job SelectionObesityWagesSelectionPersonal interactionsWe estimate the effects of obesity on wages accounting for the endogenous selection of workers into jobs requiring different levels of personal interactions in the workplace. Using...
OBJECTIVES: To estimate the effects of wages on obesity and body mass. METHODS: Data on household heads, aged 20 to 65 years, with full-time jobs, were drawn from the Panel Study of Income Dynamics for 2003 to 2007. The Panel Study of Income Dynamics is a nationally representative sample...
We hypothesize that Westernisation will exacerbate the impact of body size on wages for years to come, particularly for urban non-manual workers whose workplaces call for extensive interpersonal relations with employers, colleagues, and customers. This study examines the economic outcomes for ...
We hypothesize that Westernisation will exacerbate the impact of body size on wages for years to come, particularly for urban non-manual workers whose workplaces call for extensive interpersonal relations with employers, colleagues, and customers. This study examines the economic outcomes for ...
Current evidence of the impact of childhood obesity on human capital development does not point in a consistent direction, and its interpretation is challenging. We carried out a systematic review of studies from high﹊ncome countries that used robust causal inference approaches to assess the impact...
Toronto, Canada: University of Toronto Press. Google Scholar Cawley, J. (2000). Body weight and women’s labor market outcomes (NBER Working Paper No. 7841). Cambridge, MA: National Bureau of Economic Research. Cawley, J. (2004). The impact of obesity on wages. Journal of Human ...
Of note is the vast literature showing that health characteristics (for example, obesity), physical appearance and mental state can influence economic outcomes, including employment opportunities and wages32,33,34. Our results showing a causal effect of poverty on mental illness therefore should not ...
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Obesity is a health condition defined by an excessive amount of body fat, which can negatively impact health. It’s often assessed using body mass index (BMI). Fat, in contrast, is a natural component of the human body, essential for energy storage, insulation, and protection of organs. 9...
The impact of a child obesity treatment intervention on parent child-feeding practices. Background. Effective treatment of childhood obesity requires a multi-factorial approach and should target factors impacting on a child's environment. Obje... T Burrows,JM Warren,CE Collins - 《International Jour...