DOES PHYSICAL CAPACITY EXPLAIN THE HEIGHT PREMIUM?
Böckerman, Petri; Johansson, Edvard; Kiiskinen, Urpo; Heliövaara, Markku (2010)
Tampereen yliopisto
2010
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The paper examines the role of physical capacity in the determination of the height
premium by using the "Health 2000 in Finland" data that contain both self-reported
information on the physical strenuousness of work, and information on muscle mass
from medical examinations. Our results show that the height premium does not vary
according to the physical strenuousness of work. We also find that muscle mass is not
related to wages. Furthermore, we observe that the shortest men do physically very
demanding work and the tallest do sedentary work, even after controlling for the effects
of age and education.
premium by using the "Health 2000 in Finland" data that contain both self-reported
information on the physical strenuousness of work, and information on muscle mass
from medical examinations. Our results show that the height premium does not vary
according to the physical strenuousness of work. We also find that muscle mass is not
related to wages. Furthermore, we observe that the shortest men do physically very
demanding work and the tallest do sedentary work, even after controlling for the effects
of age and education.