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Direct linkCawley, John – Journal of Human Resources, 2004
Previous studies of the relationship between body weight and wages have found mixed results. This paper uses a larger data set and several regression strategies in an attempt to generate more consistent estimates of the effect of weight on wages. Differences across gender, race, and ethnicity are explored. This paper finds that weight lowers wages…
Descriptors: Obesity, Wages, Correlation, Regression (Statistics)
