Labor Market Effects of Sports and Exercise: Evidence from Canadian Panel Data

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Michael Lechner

University of St. Gallen - Swiss Institute for Empirical Economic Research

Nazmi Sari

University of Saskatchewan - Department of Economics

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Date Written: March 2014

Abstract

Based on the Canadian National Population Health Survey we estimate the effects of individual sports and exercise on individual labor market outcomes. The data covers the period from 1994 to 2008. It is longitudinal and rich in life-style, health, and physical activity in-formation. Exploiting these features of the data allows for a credible identification of the effects as well as for estimating dose-response relationships. Generally, we confirm previous findings of positive long-run income effects. However, an activity level above the current recommendation of the WHO for minimum physical activity is required to reap in the long-run benefits.

Keywords: Canadian National Population Health Survey, human capital, individual sports participa¬tion, labor market, matching estimation., Physical activity

JEL Classification: C21, I12, I18, J24, L83

Suggested Citation

Lechner, Michael and Sari, Nazmi, Labor Market Effects of Sports and Exercise: Evidence from Canadian Panel Data (March 2014). CEPR Discussion Paper No. DP9851, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2444872

Michael Lechner (Contact Author)

University of St. Gallen - Swiss Institute for Empirical Economic Research ( email )

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Nazmi Sari

University of Saskatchewan - Department of Economics ( email )

College of Education
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7N 5A7
Canada

HOME PAGE: http://homepage.usask.ca/~sari/

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