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The Effect of Adolescent Experience on Labor Market Outcomes: The Case of HeightNicola G. PersicoUniversity of Pennsylvania - Department of Economics Andrew PostlewaiteUniversity of Pennsylvania - Department of Economics Dan SilvermanUniversity of Michigan at Ann Arbor - Economics Department; National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) November 2001 PIER Working Paper No. 01-050 Abstract: Taller workers receive a wage premium, and the disparity in wages is similar in magnitude to the race and gender gaps. We exploit the variation in an individual's height over time to explore the way in which height affects wages. Specifically, we show that for white males, the effect of adult height is essentially eliminated when adolescent height is taken into account. We take this as evidence that adolescent height has important economic implications long after the time that it is observable to others, and we explore the channels through which the effects might be manifested.
Number of Pages in PDF File: 39 working papers seriesDate posted: December 5, 2001Suggested CitationContact Information
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