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Kristina Thompson1, France Portrait2, Linda Schoonmade3
1Health and Society Chair Group, Social Sciences Department, Wageningen University & Research, the Netherlands.
The height premium, where taller individuals earn more, varies globally. This economic phenomenon is smaller in the U.S. and Australia but larger in Latin America and Asia.
Area of Science:
- Economics
- Sociology
- Anthropology
Background:
- The height premium, the observed correlation between increased height and higher earnings, is a well-documented phenomenon.
- However, the universality and contextual variations of the height premium across different global regions remain underexplored.
Approach:
- A systematic literature review was conducted, searching five databases up to August 2020.
- A narrative synthesis of 42 studies and a meta-analysis of 17 studies were performed to analyze the height premium.
Key Points:
- The meta-analysis revealed significant contextual variation in the height premium.
- The height premium was found to be smaller in the United States and Australia.
- Conversely, larger height premiums were observed in Latin America and Asia, with indications of a greater premium for men than women within specific geographies.
Conclusions:
- The strength of the height premium is influenced by a complex interplay of factors.
- Cultural norms, labor market structures, and biological differences likely contribute to the observed variations in the height premium.
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