Document Type
Working Paper
Publication Date
6-2015
College/Unit
Chambers College of Business and Economics
Document Number
15-17
Department/Program/Center
Economics
Abstract
Physical activity is an important part of a healthy lifestyle and influences a variety of health outcomes. A recent paper has found economic freedom to be positively associated with greater participation in physical activity in a sample of 34 European countries. We empirically investigate the relationship between economic freedom and physical activity across U.S. states. Contrary to the cross-country results, we find that states with higher levels of economic freedom have lower rates of participation in physical activity.
Digital Commons Citation
Hall, Joshua C.; Humphreys, Brad R.; and Ruseski, Jane E., "Economic Freedom and Participation in Physical Activity" (2015). Economics Faculty Working Papers Series. 150.
https://researchrepository.wvu.edu/econ_working-papers/150