The Impact of Participation in Sports on Educational Attainment: New Evidence from Germany
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We analyze the impact of exercising sports during childhood and adolescence on educational
attainment. The theoretical framework is based on models of allocation of time and
educational productivity. Using the rich information from the German Socio-Economic Panel
(GSOEP), we apply generalized ordered probit models to estimate the effect of participation
in sport activities on secondary school degrees and professional degrees. Even after
controlling for important variables and selection into sport, we find strong evidence that the
effect of sport on educational attainment is statistically significant and positive.
attainment. The theoretical framework is based on models of allocation of time and
educational productivity. Using the rich information from the German Socio-Economic Panel
(GSOEP), we apply generalized ordered probit models to estimate the effect of participation
in sport activities on secondary school degrees and professional degrees. Even after
controlling for important variables and selection into sport, we find strong evidence that the
effect of sport on educational attainment is statistically significant and positive.
| Originalsprache | Englisch |
|---|---|
| Erscheinungsort | Bonn |
| Verlag | Forschungsinstitut zur Zukunft der Arbeit |
| Anzahl der Seiten | 23 |
| Publikationsstatus | Erschienen - 11.2007 |
| Extern publiziert | Ja |
- Volkswirtschaftslehre - allocation of time, education, human capital, sport
- Gender und Diversity