A note on the height-wage differential in the UK - Cross-sectional evidence from the BHPS

被引：16

作者：

Heineck, Guido ^{[1
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机构：

[1] Univ Erlangen Nurnberg, D-90403 Nurnberg, Germany

来源：

ECONOMICS LETTERS | 2008年 / 98卷 / 03期

关键词：

height; wages; BHPS; UK;

D O I：

10.1016/j.econlet.2007.05.005

中图分类号：

F [经济];

学科分类号：

02 ;

摘要：

Using BHPS data for the first time, evidence for the height-earnings relationship is updated for the UK. In contrast to prior findings, baseline height differentials mainly vanish once individuals' occupation and non-linear height gradients are accounted for. (c) 2007 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

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页码：288 / 293

页数：6

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