TY  - RPRT
        AU  - Lechner, Michael
AU  - Sari, Nazmi
        TI  - Labor Market Effects of Sports and Exercise: Evidence from Canadian Panel Data
        PY  - 2014/Jan/
        PB  - Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)
        CY  - Bonn
        T2  - IZA Discussion Paper
        IS  - 7931
        UR  - https://www.iza.org/index.php/publications/dp7931
        AB  - 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 information. 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.
        KW  - human capital
KW  - individual sports participation
KW  - Canadian National Population Health Survey
KW  - physical activity
KW  - labor market
KW  - matching estimation
        ER  -