This file is part of IDEAS, which uses RePEc data


[ Papers | Articles | Software | Books | Chapters | Authors | Institutions | JEL Classification | NEP reports | Search | New papers by email | Author registration | Rankings | Volunteers | FAQ | Blog | Help! ]

Why Are There So Many Long Term Sick in Britain?

Author info | Abstract | Publisher info | Download info | Related research | Statistics
Author Info
Disney, Richard
Webb, Steven
Abstract

This paper examines the upward trend of numbers in receipt of Invalidity Benefit (the major contributory benefit for the long-term sick) in Britain since 1971. Possible explanations include the rising level of unemployment through much of the period; the heightened link between ill-health and early retirement; changes in the real level of benefits; and changes in the composition of the workforce. These possibilities are examined using a variety of methodologies: time-series, cross-section, and fixed-effects models. Copyright 1991 by Royal Economic Society.

Download Info
To download:

If you experience problems downloading a file, check if you have the proper application to view it first. Information about this may be contained in the File-Format links below. In case of further problems read the IDEAS help page. Note that these files are not on the IDEAS site. Please be patient as the files may be large.

File URL: http://links.jstor.org/sici?sici=0013-0133%28199103%29101%3A405%3C252%3AWATSML%3E2.0.CO%3B2-A&origin=bc
File Format: application/pdf
File Function: full text
Download Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to JSTOR subscribers. See http://www.jstor.org for details.

As the access to this document is restricted, you may want to look for a different version under "Related research" (further below) or search for a different version of it.

Publisher Info
Article provided by Royal Economic Society in its journal The Economic Journal.

Volume (Year): 101 (1991)
Issue (Month): 405 (March)
Pages: 252-62
Download reference. The following formats are available: HTML (with abstract), plain text (with abstract), BibTeX, RIS (EndNote, RefMan, ProCite), ReDIF
Handle: RePEc:ecj:econjl:v:101:y:1991:i:405:p:252-62

Contact details of provider:
Web page: http://www.res.org.uk/
More information through EDIRC

Order Information:
Web: http://www.blackwellpublishers.co.uk/asp/journal.asp?ref=0013-0133

For technical questions regarding this item, or to correct its listing, contact: (Christopher F. Baum).

Related research
Keywords:

Cited by:
(explanations, Please report citation or reference errors to , or , if you are the registered author of the cited work, log in to your RePEc Author Service profile, click on "citations" and make appropriate adjustments.)

  1. Andrén, Daniela, 2001. "Long-Term Absenteeism Due To Sickness: The Swedish Experience, 1986-1991," Working Papers in Economics 47, Göteborg University, Department of Economics. [Downloadable!]
  2. David Armstrong, 1999. "Hidden Male Unemployment in Northern Ireland," Regional Studies, Taylor and Francis Journals, vol. 33(6), pages 499-511, August. [Downloadable!] (restricted)
  3. Odile Chagny & Jörg Döpke & Mathieu Plane & Rainer Schmidt, 2001. "Labour Supply and Labour Force Participation in Europe — A Discussion of Some Recent Developments and Projections," Kiel Working Papers 1049, Kiel Institute for the World Economy. [Downloadable!]
  4. William Collier, 2003. "The Impact of Demographic and Individual Heterogeneity on Unemployment Duration: A Regional Study," ERSA conference papers ersa03p496, European Regional Science Association. [Downloadable!]
    Other versions:
  5. Andrén, Daniela, 2001. "Exits From Long-Term Sickness In Sweden," Working Papers in Economics 48, Göteborg University, Department of Economics. [Downloadable!]
  6. Owen O'Donnell, 1998. "The Effect of Disability on Employment Allowing for Work Incapacity," Studies in Economics 9813, Department of Economics, University of Kent. [Downloadable!]
  7. Lixin Cai & Ha Vu & Roger Wilkins, 2006. "Disability Support Pension Recipients: Who Gets Off (and Stays Off) Payments?," Melbourne Institute Working Paper Series wp2006n18, Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research, The University of Melbourne. [Downloadable!]
    Other versions:
  8. William Collier, 2005. "Unemployment duration and individual heterogeneity: a regional study," Applied Economics, Taylor and Francis Journals, vol. 37(2), pages 133-153, February. [Downloadable!] (restricted)
  9. Richard Disney & Carl Emmerson & Matthew Wakefield, 2003. "Ill health and retirement in Britain: a panel data based analysis," IFS Working Papers W03/02, Institute for Fiscal Studies. [Downloadable!]
    Other versions:
  10. Tom Clark & Jayne Taylor, 1999. "Income inequality: a tale of two cycles?," Fiscal Studies, Institute for Fiscal Studies, vol. 20(4), pages 387-408, December. [Downloadable!]
  11. Duncan McVicar, 2006. "Why do disability benefit rolls vary between regions? A review of the evidence from the USA and the UK," Regional Studies, Taylor and Francis Journals, vol. 40(5), pages 519-533, July. [Downloadable!] (restricted)
  12. Musgrave, Ralph S., 2009. "Workfare: a marginal employment subsidy for public and private sectors (2nd edition)," MPRA Paper 14206, University Library of Munich, Germany. [Downloadable!]
  13. Soest, A van & Fontein, P. & Euwals, R, 1996. "Earnings capacity and labour market participation," Discussion Paper 57, Tilburg University, Center for Economic Research. [Downloadable!]
  14. F. P. Forsythe, 2005. "Male Joblessness and Job Search: Regional Perspectives in the UK, 1981--1993," Regional Studies, Taylor and Francis Journals, vol. 29(5), pages 453-463, April. [Downloadable!] (restricted)
Statistics
Access and download statistics

Did you know? You can create your own reading lists on IDEAS.

This page was last updated on 2010-1-3.

This information is provided to you by IDEAS at the Department of Economics, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Connecticut using RePEc data on a server sponsored by the Society for Economic Dynamics.