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The Impact of Health on Labour Force Participation in South Africa

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  • Chijioke O. Nwosu
  • Ingrid Woolard

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This paper estimates the effect of self†assessed health (SAH) on labour force participation (LFP) in South Africa. This is motivated by a high disease burden and declining LFP in South Africa during the study period. Data is sourced from the four waves of the National Income Dynamics Study. The results indicate a positive and significant effect of self†reporting excellent, very good or good health on LFP (relative to fair or poor health). The effect is more pronounced for men relative to women. The result indicates that health policy can be a tool for significantly improving LFP in South Africa.

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  • Chijioke O. Nwosu & Ingrid Woolard, 2017. "The Impact of Health on Labour Force Participation in South Africa," South African Journal of Economics, Economic Society of South Africa, vol. 85(4), pages 481-490, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:sajeco:v:85:y:2017:i:4:p:481-490
    DOI: 10.1111/saje.12163
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    JEL classification:

    • I15 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - Health and Economic Development
    • J21 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demand and Supply of Labor - - - Labor Force and Employment, Size, and Structure

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