A note on the height – wage differential in the UK: cross-sectional evidence from the BHPS

Publication type

Journal Article

Author

Publication date

June 1, 2007

Abstract:

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.

Published in

Economics Letters

Volume

Volume: 98 (3):288-293

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.econlet.2007.05.005

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Notes

Previously 'In press, corrected proof' May 2007

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