| Title: | DISTRIBUTIONAL EFFECTS OF EDUCATION ON HEALTH |
| Journal: | The Journal of Human Resources |
| Published: | 9 Jun 2021 |
| Pubmed: | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37484544/ |
| DOI: | https://doi.org/10.3368/jhr.59.2.0720-11064r1 |
| URL: | http://www.nber.org/papers/w25898.pdf |
Publication 18686
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Abstract
This paper studies distributional effects of education on health. In 1972, England, Scotland, and Wales raised their minimum school-leaving age from 15 to 16 for students born after 9/1/1957. Using a regression discontinuity design and objective health measures for 129,000 individuals, we find that education reduced body size and increased blood pressure in middle age. The reduction in body size was concentrated at the upper tail of the distribution with an 8 percentage point reduction in obesity. The increase in blood pressure was concentrated at the lower tail of the distribution with no effect on stage 2 hypertension.</p>
3 Authors
- Silvia H Barcellos
- Leandro S Carvalho
- Patrick Turley
1 Application
| Application ID | Title |
|---|---|
| 15666 | The Effects of Education on Health-related Outcomes |
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