The Effects of First Occupation on Long Term Health Status: Evidence from the Wisconsin Longitudinal Study

Journal of Labor Research

Volumn 33, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 49-75

  Fletcher, Jason M ^a  

^a YALE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

First occupation; Health; Sibling fixed effects

Indexed keywords

EID: 84857192507     PISSN: 01953613     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12122-011-9121-x     Document Type: Article

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