Labour Market Implications of Thyroid Dysfunctions

Catia Montagna; Alexandros Zangelidis

doi:10.1016/j.ehb.2023.101247

Labour Market Implications of Thyroid Dysfunctions

Catia Montagna, Alexandros Zangelidis^* (Corresponding Author)

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This paper aims to shed some light on the labour market implications of thyroid disease. Undetected hypothyroidism has adverse effects on wages for female workers, thus widening the existing gender wage gap. However, once female individuals are diagnosed (and therefore assumed to be treated) with hypothyroidism, they experience wage gains and have a higher employment probability. In relation to other labour market outcomes, thyroid disease does not appear to play a significant role on individuals’ labour force participation decision and their working hours. Results suggest that productivity gains may drive the improvement in wages.

Original language	English
Article number	101247
Number of pages	13
Journal	Economics and Human Biology
Volume	50
Early online date	4 May 2023
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ehb.2023.101247
Publication status	E-pub ahead of print - 4 May 2023

Keywords

Thyroid disease
gender wage gap
productivity

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