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Making Sense of the Labor Market Height Premium: Evidence from the British Household Panel SurveyAnne CasePrinceton University - Research Program in Development Studies; National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) Christina H. PaxsonPrinceton University; National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) Mahnaz IslamPrinceton University May 2008 NBER Working Paper No. w14007 Abstract: We use nine waves of the British Household Panel Survey (BHPS) to investigate the large labor market height premium observed in the BHPS, where each inch of height is associated with a 1.5 percent increase in wages, for both men and women. We find that half of the premium can be explained by the association between height and educational attainment among BHPS participants. Of the remaining premium, half can be explained by taller individuals selecting into higher status occupations and industries. These effects are consistent with our earlier findings that taller individuals on average have greater cognitive function, which manifests in greater educational attainment, and better labor market opportunities.
Number of Pages in PDF File: 11 working papers seriesDate posted: May 16, 2008Suggested CitationContact Information
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