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Do men slow down faster than women?

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  • Maennig Wolfgang

    (University of Hamburg, Von-Melle-Park 5, D-20146 Hamburg, Ph. 0049 40 428384622)

  • Stobernack Michael

    (Brandenburg University of Applied Sciences, Magdeburger Str. 50, D-14770 Brandenburg an der Havel, Ph. 0049 3381 355239)

Abstract

This paper tests on differences between age-related reductions in the performance of men and women. The assumption that men age faster is obvious, because men′s life expectancy is generally lower. In addition to other studies on age-related reduction in human performance, this paper examines the data taken from competitions on rowing machines, which have been standardized worldwide. Furthermore, this study looks for any potential ageing processes specific to physique. Finally, fractional polynomials have been added to the testing methodology. Contrary to intuition, we find evidence that women are affected by faster age-related reductions in performance.

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  • Maennig Wolfgang & Stobernack Michael, 2011. "Do men slow down faster than women?," Review of Economics, De Gruyter, vol. 62(3), pages 263-278, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:lus:reveco:v:62:y:2011:i:3:p:263-278
    DOI: 10.1515/roe-2011-0304
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    • J16 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demographic Economics - - - Economics of Gender; Non-labor Discrimination
    • J24 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demand and Supply of Labor - - - Human Capital; Skills; Occupational Choice; Labor Productivity

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