The Effect of Adolescent Experience on Labor Market Outcomes
The Case of Height
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 10172003 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Nicola Persico (0000-0002-2023-1637, California University of Pennsylvania), Andrew Postlewaite (California University of Pennsylvania), Dan Silverman (0000-0002-9657-6412, University of Michigan) |
| Year | 2004 |
| Volume | 112 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 1019-1053 |
| Publication date | 2004-09-30 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Political Economy (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0022-3808 • E-ISSN: 1537-534X |
| Publisher | University of Chicago Press (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1086/422566 |
| OpenAlex | W3123489459 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 181 |
| References cited | 12 |
Taller workers receive a wage premium. Net of differences in family background, the disparity is similar in magnitude to the race and gender gaps. We exploit variation in an individual’s height over time to explore how height affects wages. Controlling for teen height essentially eliminates the effect of adult height on wages for white men. The teen height premium is not explained by differences in resources or endowments. The teen height premium is partially mediated through participation in high school sports and clubs. We estimate the monetary benefits of a medical treatment for children that increases height
Biology · Demographic economics · Economics · Labour economics · Race (biology · Wage · Intergenerational and Educational Inequality Studies · Labor market dynamics and wage inequality · Names, Identity, and Discrimination Research
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| Citation types | Neutral: 180 |