New Study Reveals Harsh Labor Market Penalties for the Obese During Economic Downturns
The alarming rise in obesity rates has not only been a health concern but also an economic issue affecting the US labor market. Rachel Inafuku’s newest publication in Heatlh Economics, titled “Only the fit survive recessions: Estimating labor market penalties for the obese over the business cycle,” sheds light on the impact of obesity on […]
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Abstract: The obesity epidemic is a growing concern in the United States. Aside from the detrimental health effects of obesity, previous work has also documented a negative relationship between obesity and various labor market outcomes. Given that the American adult obesity rate is roughly 40%, obesity affects a large portion of the US labor market. […]
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