Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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354802 | Economics of Education Review | 2009 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Numerous economic studies have shown a strong positive correlation between health and years of schooling. The question at the centre of this research is whether the correlation between health and education represents a causal relation. This paper uses changes in compulsory schooling laws in the United Kingdom to test this hypothesis. Multiple measures of overall health are used. The results provide evidence of a causal relation running from more schooling to better health which is much larger than standard regression estimates suggest.
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Authors
Mary A. Silles,